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The New Year's Day earthquake demolished buildings across Japan's Noto Peninsula but thanks to decades-old smart architecture, one small fishing village stood strong. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/08/japan/society/houses-survive-quake/?utm_content=bufferc3b5b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #earthquakes #ishikawaprefecture #akasaki #architecture #buildings
Still standing: Unique houses survive quake in Japanese village

Despite a magnitude 7.6 quake only kilometers away, one small fishing village stood strong thanks to decades-old smart architecture

The Japan Times
Jan 8, 2024 at 11:06amBuffer