The idea of floating houses during earthquakes was developed by Japanese startup Air Danshin. Founded in 2005, the company has been dedicated to creating earthquake-resistant structures. Their ...

Nearly 80 percent of municipalities within 30 kilometers of 15 nuclear power plants across Japan have a lower proportion of earthquake-resistant homes than the national average, a survey found.

A government panel has revised its damage estimate for an anticipated mega-quake in the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific ...