Quakes

Late on Monday night (local time), a strong earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan (near Aomori Prefecture), with magnitude initially reported as 7.6, then revised to 7.5. 
Authorities are urging everyone — especially along coastal regions — to check evacuation plans, secure emergency kits, and prepare for possible aftershocks or sudden tsunami risk. I live in a coastal area (south Chiba), so here too some preparations and precautions were taken. 
And although I hope nothing serious will occur - I sincerely hope that, if something does kick off, it won't be during the night time. It seems ever so more eerie and scary, should a major quake and the follow up tsunami - happen at night. 
In any case, the people around here and therefore also my housemate, are very well prepared. 
Here in the garage is a stack of all kinds of dry and canned foods, rice, water, fuel, generator, torches, tent, etc. - ready to be loaded into my mate's Hiace van - should anything happen - and move onto higher ground.
Having to be alert for natural disasters gives life an edge that is actually a good thing, I find.
One seems to have more respect for life in general because of that "edge" that has a constant presence in people's lives here. It makes one - to not take everything for granted in life. Something that people in western Europe seem to do a tad too much. Or perhaps I'd better call it Europistan, since European culture is disappearing like snow in the sun. 
Planned a small shopping trip to Tokyo tomorrow. 
Hopefully things won't start shaking whilst on some 12th floor of some shopping center though. 
Have a good'n ya'll. 🙏