Safer housing reduces worst-case earthquake scenario in Tokyo by 30 ~ 40%

Improvements in housing in Tokyo have reduced the expected level of damage from a severe earthquake by around 30 ~ 40%. On May 25, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government released an updated report on a ‘worse case scenario’ earthquake. This is the first update in 10 years.

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