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

Kullu’s District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) organised a six-day capacity development workshop at the Government ...

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 ...

Japan Inc. is stepping up efforts to provide Turkey with technology and services to help buildings and infrastructure better withstand seismic events. A general manager of a Turkish-Japanese joint ...

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 ...

Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for constructing earthquake-resistant buildings.

Scientists say this belt of the Himalayas is under stress, with energy building ... quakes as an "earthquake swarm". Swarms are commonly observed in volcanic regions like Japan, Iceland, and ...

Japan’s cutting-edge Maglev train is set to redefine high-speed rail, reaching speeds of 500 km/h by using superconducting magnetic levitation. This video explores the advanced technology behind the ...

Safety was “not absolute” and no building was earthquake-proof. “Please be assured your safety at work is our priority,” the email said, “and a low rating is not a predictor of building ...

He criticized delays in constructing earthquake-resistant buildings and noted that zoning regulations have caused citizens to suffer significant rights violations. This report has been published as ...