As of the end of 2025, the cumulative number of deaths indirectly linked to the massive March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan had reached 3,810, with little sign that such losses will cease ...

Even buildings as remarkable as Mr. Kikutake’s Miyakonojo Civic Center, with its segmented roof arched like a baby stroller, fell prey. Similarly, Japan’s shrinking population has stimulated the ...

Japanese companies now own 33 homebuilders that operate in the U.S. Once the most recent deals are closed, they will have close to 6% of U.S. market share.

Earthquakes constitute major natural hazards, with the potential to cause extensive damage to infrastructure, substantial loss of life, and economic consequences. Türkiye is situated at the ...

For nuclear boosters, it shows that atomic energy still has a future in Japan. For critics, it marks the unwelcome revival of ...

Architecture festivals, during which multiple modern and contemporary structures are specially opened to the public for a limited period, are becoming more popular in the country. Some of these events ...

When the Nisqually earthquake hit at 10:54 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2001, the shaking cracked roads and buildings from Olympia to Seattle, sent bricks tumbling in Pioneer Square and left behind a lasting ...

Described as Japan's first two-story 3D-printed home, the O House is inspired by the geometry of natural caves. Built to meet the country's strict seismic requirements, it combines cutting-edge ...

A leading insurance law specialist says New Zealand should take a close look at Japan’s earthquake insurance system if it ...

Learning from the World’s Only Triple Disaster to Shape Corporate Leadership and Future Innovation. JAPAN, February 25, ...

Modern engineering practices explicitly design concrete to be more resilient to earthquakes, but older buildings predate such ...