Nearly 80 percent of municipalities within 30 kilometers of 15 nuclear power plants across Japan have a lower proportion of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many buildings and other structures have been strengthened or designed and built to be earthquake-resistant. Look at how building construction and regulations can help an area to prepare for an ...