Japan’s government has proposed a $50 billion special budget – the first of several expected - that includes the building of temporary homes for the 135,000 people left homeless after a March 11 earthquake and tsunami tore through the northern region of the country. The Associated Press reports that the plan calls for building 30,000 homes by the end of May. Read More
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Blogs
- What Worked and What Did Not
Rajib Shaw, an associate professor at Kyoto University, writes in Japan Today about tsunami and earthquake prevention measures. - Video of Aftershock Shaking Japan
This New York Times blog displays a video of Thursday's quake shaking the city of Sendai, 41 miles west of the epicenter. - China Cuts Nuclear Energy Plans
Jessica Dailey, at Inhabitat.com, looks at how the crisis in Japan influenced the world’s largest consumer of energy to fund more solar farms. - Japanese Engineers Make Unbelievable Repair
Jessica Dailey, at Inhabitat.com, looks at how a demolished roadway went from torn up to fixed in days. - How to Rebuild Japan
Eduardo Kausel, blogging for MIT's Technology Review, says what happned in Japan should be a wake up call. - Change for Japan’s Nuclear Industry
Timon Singh, at the blog Inhabitat.com, writes that the locations of nuclear power plants in Japan will face more scrutiny.
Japan Quake Budget to Build 100,000 Homes








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- The AIA knows the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan is on the minds of many of our members. We invite you to send us your comments on the tragedy and we will post them in this space. Email your thoughts to japanearthquake@aia.org or join the discussion on AIA KnowledgeNet.
Dear People of Japan, with millions of others throughout the world, we offer our sympathy and prayers to all of you who have lost and suffered so much. We pray and hope for your recovery in all ways – physical, emotional, and spiritual.
Karen Lewand, Hon. AIA
Executive Director
AIABaltimore
As a nation, we grieve with you and your people as you struggle to comprehend and adapt to the daily trauma of this natural disaster. Friends and allys, our prayers go out to your families and business communities for hope and faith that your recovery will bring new life and, once again, a revitalized Japan.
Lisa Bounds, IFDA
Principal
Ellicott Interiors, LLCVery sorry to hear about the current problems in Japan. Our hearts go out to you. Our thoughts are with you.
GenevieveA few years ago, my son was fortunate to be able to experience being an exchange student in Japan. My wife and I will always be grateful to his host family with whom he stayed, had meals and traveled with. They and my son continue to communicate with one another on occasion, and their generosity will never be forgotten. Later, my family and I had the pleasure of hosting a Japanese exchange student in our home. Obviously, each of us in my family feels some connection and relationship with those there. Our hearts and prayers are, and will be, with all in your country during this time of tragedy and through what I’m sure, are difficulties that I cannot even imagine.
Bill Groh, AIA
Architect-Healthcare Services
Shive-Hattery, Inc.
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- Why Japan's Quake Was So Strong
The first hours of Japan's massive earthquake revealed surprising information about how such huge earthquakes rupture. - AIA Japan Recalls 'Surreal' Day
James Lambiasi, AIA, a founding member of AIA Japan, was in Tokyo when a massive earthquake struck the country March 11. - Nuclear Disaster Put on Par With Chernobyl
Japan has raised its assessment of the accident at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to the worst rating on an international scale. - Japan Debates How to Fund Cleanup
Business Week says the Bank of Japan faces pressure to underwrite new government debt for reconstruction. - President of AIA Japan Issues Report
Hisaya Sugiyama, AIA, writes to AIA leaders in Washington, describing what life is like in quake-ravaged Japan. - President of AIA Japan Reports on Aftermath
Hisaya Sugiyama, AIA, discusses his personal view of how Japan has fared since a March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
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