Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to implement.

"Japan has gradually cranked up the expectations ... are particularly vulnerable and create firebreaks around rivers, railroads, and roadways to prevent fires from jumping from one area to another ...

The first Japan was the “strong Japan” that the ... emphasized the development of hard infrastructure such as roads and railroads. In contrast, Ishiba’s policy is to create a new flow ...

28. The train, which runs on electricity generated from hydrogen, is part of East Japan Railway Co. (JR East)’s initiative to decarbonize railroads, with the aim of its commercialization in ...