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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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Inside Tokyo’s $100 billion plan to survive any disaster

Tokyo, the world’s largest mega city with over 40 million people, sits on the edge of constant danger earthquakes, tsunamis, ...