Japan's iconic National Diet Building to upgrade earthquake resistance for 1st time

Japan's National Diet Building, which marks 90 years since its completion in 2026, will undergo large scale renovation work ...
Frontiers

Advances in monitoring and control of seismic isolation and damping structures

Seismic isolation and damping systems have been widely adopted since the 1980s as effective and economical measures for protecting civil structures, ...
Manila Bulletin

Inside a development built for seismic resilience

Natural calamities like earthquakes are unpredictable, but their most damaging effects can be reduced through preparedness and resilient design. To support ...
IEEE

An Augmented Structure of Neural Networks-Based Cancelers With High Isolation for Self-Interference Cancellation in In-Band Full-Duplex Radios

Abstract: Self-interference (SI) is regarded as a main challenge in in-band full-duplex (IBFD) radios. In this letter, an augmented structure for neural networks (NNs)-based cancelers is proposed to ...
IEEE

Integrated Isolation Structure for Reducing Thermal Stresses of Resonant Pressure Microsensor

Abstract: This article presents an all-silicon resonant pressure microsensor with a new isolation method to avoid the influence of thermal stress introduced during assembly. In the article, different ...
Asia News Network

Over 20,000 Japanese communities at risk of isolation in major disaster: Yomiuri Shimbun tally

TOKYO – Japan has more than 20,000 communities that could be cut off from the rest of the country by a major disaster, according to research by The Yomiuri Shimbun. After the Noto Peninsula Earthquake ...
The National Interest

Japan’s Fleet of F-35 Fighter Jets Is Growing. So Are Its Military Bases.

Japan now operates dozens of advanced F-35 stealth fighters—including the F-35B STOVL variant, based on its two quasi-aircraft carriers. Eighty years ago, following its defeat in World War II, Japan ...
crypto

Bank of Japan rate hike to 0.75% tests global funding structures, Bitcoin stability

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 0.75% on Dec. 18, marking the highest level since 1995, according to statements from the central bank. Governor Kazuo Ueda characterized the ...
Stars and Stripes

Historic Huey helicopter takes final post as static display at Air Force base in Tokyo

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A retired Huey helicopter that once flew combat, disaster-response and medical missions is now a permanent landmark at this airlift hub in Tokyo, symbolizing decades of U.S.
ABC 7 Chicago

1st Gundam Base store in US opens at Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont

ROSEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- Gundam fans unite! The first ever store in the country for the popular anime figures from Japan just opened in the Chicago area. The Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont ...
Reuters

Private finance structures to drive bumper Japan M&A into 2026, Goldman says

TOKYO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Japan's mergers and acquisitions market is set to maintain buoyant growth momentum into 2026, with increasing deal sizes supported by innovative financing structures ...
The Aviationist

Chitose Set To Be Japan’s Next F-35A Base

The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced plans for a squadron at Chitose Air Base to transition from the F-15J to the F-35A. The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has announced plans for a squadron ...