At least 1.45 million vacant wooden homes are located in areas vulnerable to severe shaking in long-expected mega-earthquakes, creating a potential hazard for rescue and recovery operations, an Asahi Shimbun analysis found. These homes are in 856 municipalities across 28 of the nation’s 47 prefectures, where intensities... read full story
"The Noto Peninsula earthquake highlighted the disaster risks posed by vacant homes, but few owners seem fully aware of the dangers,"