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TIL the Tokyo Resilience Project, launched in 2023, is a massive 18-year, estimated $109 billion, initiative to strengthen the city's defenses against the threats of windstorms, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and disruptions to essential services like power and communication systems.

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