Three decades later, the need for earthquake-resistant structures ... upper end of 6 to 7 on Japan’s seismic scale. The law was further amended in 2013, requiring building owners to conduct ...

In Japan, people do not build permanent houses. Most homes are made of wood, which helps prevent collapse during earthquakes. Even in the case of a stronger earthquake, people remain safe.

Scientists in Japan have come up with a new way to make soil stronger using waste fluids from geothermal energy plants. This ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan ... falling debris from trees, buildings, overhead wires or ...

Nearly 80 percent of municipalities within 30 kilometers of 15 nuclear power plants across Japan have a lower proportion of earthquake-resistant ... roads and caused building to collapse ...

Prone to major earthquakes that trigger fires and tsunamis, Japan has become ... to be more disaster-resistant and sometimes used to protect older, more vulnerable buildings.

Seismic modeling powered by supercomputing is reshaping infrastructure planning, leading to smarter, more resilient designs ...

People who live there, in countries such as Japan, are used to earthquakes happening. They build earthquake-resistant buildings that sway with the shock waves rather than fall down. Although there ...