The Japanese method of wall construction offers several benefits that make it a superior choice for building construction: Resistance to Earthquakes: The flexibility of the steel mesh allows the wall ...

The idea of floating houses during earthquakes was developed by Japanese startup Air Danshin. Founded in 2005, the company has been dedicated to creating earthquake-resistant structures. Their ...

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 ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck Nagano Prefecture in central Japan on Friday, with no tsunami ...

EXCLUSIVE: Japan's next 'big one' earthquake could kill almost 300,000 people, do £1.4trillion worth of damage to the country ...

A major 6.0 earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday evening, days after Myanmar and Thailand witnessed dramatic tremors of magnitude 7.7.

This episode explores Japan’s seismic innovations, documenting survivors, engineers and global efforts to protect lives and ...

The highest level of Japan's seven-number scale will make it impossible for people to remain standing, while buildings that have low resistance to earthquakes will collapse, according to the Japan ...

An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck Japan's Kyushu on Wednesday, according to the National Center for Seismology. No reports of any damage have been reported yet. The Japan Meteorological Agency ...

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The Japanese government estimates that there is a 70-80 percent chance of a megaquake occurring within 30 years.