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From Japan to Bhutan: improving resilience against earthquakes

Video. From Japan to Bhutan: improving resilience against earthquakes

Updated: 31/01/2020 - 17:13 GMT+1

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this edition of Global Japan, we look at how Japanese scientists are working with their local colleagues in Bhutan so that traditional buildings in the Himalayan kingdom can better withstand earthquakes.

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