Synopsis

In September of 2018, the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake plunged the entire region into darkness, leaving as many as 2.95 million households without power. The seismic event forced the closure of several power plants, destabilizing the electrical frequency and triggering a cascade of shutdowns across the grid. The consequences for daily life were severe; medical equipment failed, and essential logistics systems ground to a halt. What measures can be taken to avert such widespread power failur