Floating tsunami shelter

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Tajima Motor Corp., a maker of race cars, unveils in Shizuoka, central Japan, on April 4, 2013, to the press a prototype floating shelter made of fiber-reinforced plastic that can accommodate up to 20 people in the event of a tsunami.

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