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Japan to set new standards for longevity of wooden buildings
The Japanese government is set to introduce new standards on evaluating the durability of wooden buildings with the aim of ...
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Study finds Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint
A team of Japanese researchers has discovered that Japan's concrete structures—including buildings and infrastructure—absorb ...
Japan begins first dismantling of a commercial nuclear reactor
This is the first such attempt on a commercial unit in Japan, after Chubu Electric decided in 2008 to dismantle two reactors ...
‘Here is nowhere’: Japan’s stunning, little-known epic walking trail
The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s ...
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Japan Engineer District stands up new Okinawa DLA Facility
The new DLA Compound stands inside Kadena Airbase's Chibana Compound Compound in Okinawa, Japan. (Photo Credit: Charlie Maib) ...