In case of apocalypse

As tensions with North Korea escalate, an increasing number of Japanese are paying top dollar to prepare for the worst

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Seiichiro Nishimoto, CEO of Shelter Co., poses in his company-built nuclear shelter in his basement in Osaka, Japan.
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The entrance to Nishimoto's nuclear basement.
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A gas mask, a Geiger counter, and emergency goods.
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Radiation-blocking air purifiers.
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Nishimoto demonstrates how to manually operate the air purifier in case of a power outage.
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The nuclear shelter's exit tunnel.
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Kelly Gonsalves
Kelly Gonsalves

Kelly Gonsalves is a sex and culture writer exploring love, lust, identity, and feminism. Her work has appeared at Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and more, and she previously worked as an associate editor for The Week. She's obsessed with badass ladies doing badass things, wellness movements, and very bad rom-coms.