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Japan dares the typhoons with well-planned storm water system
Jul 19 2008, Deepa

No wonder Japan is successfully leading the way in all aspects towards a complete country by itself. Setting trends for other countries worldwide, Japan proves that it’s not only about robots and gadgets but they also are foremost in disaster...

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