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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 significantly extending their legal longevity for easier financing and ...
Japan's jobless rate in Jan. unchanged at 2.5%
Japan's unemployment rate in January was unchanged from the previous month at 2.5 percent, the Ministry of Internal Affairs ...
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Concrete evidence: Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint
Concrete structures in Japan capture and store about 14% of the CO2 emissions released during cement production, according to a new study. Their findings provide crucial insights for offsetting CO2 ...
Massive wildfire in northeastern Japan contained after 12 days
A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan was declared contained Sunday after raging for 12 days, damaging at least 210 ...
Inferno in Ofunato: Japan’s worst wildfire in decades forces thousands to evacuate
A massive wildfire has devastated Ofunato in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, damaging over 80 buildings and forcing mass ...
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Concrete evidence: Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint
To accurately calculate the total surface area, the researchers incorporated data on the surface-to-volume ratio of different types of concrete structures that reflect Japanese building design ...