Tsunami aid: Japanese firm builds a mini-Noah’s Ark
Published 12:01 am Saturday, October 1, 2011
TOKYO — A small Japanese company has developed a modern, miniature version of Noah’s Ark in case Japan is hit by another massive earthquake and tsunami: a floating capsule that looks like a huge tennis ball.
Cosmo Power said its “Noah” shelter is made of enhanced fiberglass that can save users from disasters like the one on March 11 that devasted Japan’s northern coast, leaving nearly 20,000 people dead or missing.
Company president Shoji Tanaka said the capsule can hold four adults, and that it has survived many crash tests. It has a small lookout window, breathing holes and can also be used as a toy house for children.
The company already has 600 orders, including two delivered.
