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Aichi hopes to see million participate in September quake drill

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The Aichi Prefectural Government — which has been holding the ShakeOut earthquake drill since fiscal 2013 — plans to draw a million participants to a session to be held this year on Sept. 1, the Disaster Prevention Day.

Since the prefecture is expected to suffer massive damage if a major earthquake occurs in the Nankai Trough off the Pacific coast, the prefectural government is calling on companies and schools to participate in an effort to increase disaster prevention awareness.

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On Sept. 1, when the clock hits noon, participants in the drill will drop to the floor all together and stay still for a minute after being signaled.

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