The Osaka Basin, Japan is home to many high-rise buildings that sit atop its thick soft sediments, vulnerable to long-period strong ground motions that last minutes. A new map created by Japanese ...

Walking through the streets of Osaka at twilight is an experience for all the senses. Among the sparkling neon lights of Dotonbori Canal, the scent of freshly fried okonomiyaki (savory Japanese ...

Please cite the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA) as the source of this information. The Osaka Basin, Japan is home to many high-rise buildings that sit atop its thick soft ...