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A private company wants to build a city on the moon. But it has to land a probe first
A private space exploration company based in Japan, ispace, wants to see people living on the moon by 2040. They have plans ...
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How Japan spent more than a century earthquake-proofing its architecture
Japan’s traditional architecture has much in common with that ... earthquake and 1923 Great Kanto quake led to new laws on city planning and urban buildings. The piecemeal evolution of building ...
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PEOPLE STARVING IN BURNED OSAKA; 20,000 Buildings Destroyed in Japanese City, Including Banks, Stock Exchange and Factories. HUNDREDS IN HOSPITALS Belongings of Homeless Piled ...
OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 1. -- As a result of the fire which swept a great part of the city yesterday, thousands of persons are homeless and hunger is staring many of them in the face. A system of ...
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Toyota Is Building a Bjarke Ingels–Designed City in Japan
Toyota’s latest creation isn’t a new car—it’s an entire city. The automotive manufacturer recently completed phase one of building a new futuristic community in Japan, Bloomberg reported.
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Historic protections sought for Terminal Island buildings
Historic status is being sought for two buildings on Terminal Island — remnants of a Japanese American fishing ... What's next: The city’s Cultural Heritage Commission will review the ...