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Topographic map of Japan and surrounding areas showing land elevation and ocean depth.

Topographic map of Japan and surrounding areas showing land elevation and ocean depth.

In 50 million years, Japan may collide with or become part of the Eurasian continent, due to the continuous westward movement. The Pacific Plate will have shrunk significantly, and many current volcanoes like Mount Fuji may become extinct, while new ones could form. Some ocean trenches will deepen or disappear, and entire coastlines may look different from today. See more