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How Japan builds skyscrapers that survive major earthquakes, seismic isolation, dampers, and the science of swaying

Japan sits on one of the most active seismic zones on Earth, yet its cities are filled with towers designed to bend, absorb energy, and protect lives when the ground moves. This video breaks down the ...
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Quake emptied shelves at air base in northeastern Japan

Misawa Air Base, a shared U.S. and Japanese fighter base in northeastern Japan, was spared serious damage from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck the area this week. “Misawa Air Base sustained ...