30% of apartments with base isolation systems suffered damage in earthquake

A survey by the Japan Society of Seismic Isolation found that 30% of buildings constructed with base isolation (menshin) systems suffered damage to the building dampers during the March 11 Tohoku earthquake.Read more

by Zoe Ward

Foreign fund sells Sendai hotel

A business hotel developer and operator called Shogetsu Sangyo announced that they have purchased Hotel Hokke Club Sendai from a foreign fund.Read more

by Zoe Ward