Japanese earthquake and tsunami warning forces evacuation from Fukushima nuclear plants

Workers at two Fukushima nuclear power plants in Japan were forced to evacuate to higher ground following earthquake and tsunami warnings today (20 April). The post Japanese earthquake and tsunami warning forces evacuation from Fukushima nuclear plants appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Denizen Works completes coastal home in Japan

The Architects’ Journal Denizen Works completes coastal home in Japan Denizen Works has completed a £215,000 home in eastern Hiroshima Prefecture, the practice’s first project in Japan The post Denizen Works completes coastal home in Japan appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Fran Williams

Making scaffolding more sustainable

Shin Nakamura, President of one to ONE Holdings Pte. Ltd, explores how Japan is taking the international lead on making scaffolding more sustainable. The post Making scaffolding more sustainable appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Toyota to spend additional $10B on US operations

The automaker also began production at its $13.9 billion electric vehicle battery plant in North Carolina, its first and only such facility outside of Japan.

Bechtel, Kiewit Sign Deal to Work on US Energy Infrastructure Tied to $550B Japan Investment

The White House announced $332 billion of Japan's promised investment package will go toward energy infrastructure investment in the US. 

Tom Scott - This tiny hovercraft went viral 10042023

Hideyasu Ito runs the Micro Hovercraft Laboratory, and Tom Scott got to meet him and ride his incredible four-bubble hovercraft

Ryan Smith - History of Modular in Japan, 24072020

MOD X Network Voices welcomes Professor Matsumura from the University of Tokyo. A thought leader in industrialized construction in Japan, the professor discusses the history of development and maturation of the modular market in his country from the 1960's to today. He also discusses what is happening today with Japanese modular housing companies as they disintegrate into smaller companies and speculate for overseas investment and growth

Bloomberg - How Japan Is Building Disaster-Proof Skyscraper 14012021

With Japan’s susceptibility to severe earthquakes and the growing threat of more powerful storms, engineers and architects have pushed the boundaries of technology and design to create resilient, increasingly disaster-proof buildings.