Japanology Plus · SEASON 5
Earthquake-resistant Architecture
Episode 29 · 2018-10-09
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
Japan is a country with frequent earthquakes and protecting buildings is a key concern. Over the years people have developed many creative ways of achieving this. Certain techniques are found both in ancient wooden buildings and in contemporary skyscrapers. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is earthquake-resistant architecture. Our expert guest is Atsushi Ueda, an architect and researcher. And in Plus One, we learn the secrets behind the durability of a traditional Japanese house.
28 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Ocean Fishing2018-01-09
2. The Police2018-01-16
3. Japanophiles: Stephanie Tomiyasu2018-01-23
4. New Trends in Logistics2018-02-06
5. Game Arcades2018-02-13
6. Snow Removal2018-02-20
7. Shopping Streets2018-03-06
8. Japanophiles: Bjorn Heiberg2018-03-13
9. Regional Transport Crisis2018-03-20
10. Miniature Culture2018-03-27
11. Marriage2018-04-03
12. 100 Yen Shops2018-04-10
13. Deep-fried Food2018-04-17
14. Lighthouses2018-05-01
15. Japanophiles: David E. Wells2018-05-22
16. Industrial Heritage2018-06-05
17. Graves2018-06-19
18. Rice Cultivation2018-06-26
19. The Ogasawara Islands: A Multicultural Heritage2018-07-03
20. The Ogasawara Islands: A Turbulent History2018-07-10
21. Japanophiles: Bruce Gutlove2018-07-17
22. Roadside Stations2018-07-31
23. Summer Resorts2018-08-07
24. Yurei: Japanese Ghosts2018-08-21
25. Radio Calisthenics2018-09-04
26. Underground Shopping Streets2018-09-11
27. Japanophiles: Jagmohan S. Chandrani2018-09-25
28. A Sense of the Divine2018-10-02
29. Earthquake-resistant Architecture2018-10-09
30. School Sports Days2018-10-16
31. School Satchels2018-10-30
32. Aquariums2018-11-06
33. Onigiri: Rice Balls2018-11-13
34. Japanophiles: David Stanley Hewett2018-11-20
35. Coffee2018-11-27
36. Meiji-era Advisors2018-12-11
37. School Uniforms2018-12-18
38. Soba Restaurants2018-12-25
