Construction of wooden mid-rise and high-rise buildings is gradually increasing in the Tohoku region, pushed by legislation and the trend toward decarbonization. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/01/wooden-buildings-increasing-in-tohoku/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #wood #constructionindustry #tohoku #buildings
Japan is experiencing another scorching summer, and even Hokkaido, which is known for its cool and comfortable summer, is not being spared by heat waves. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/northern-japan-heat-waves/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #heatwaves #hokkaido #tohoku #meteorologicalagency
The rainy season appears to have ended in the Kanto-Koshin region, Hokuriku region and southern Tohoku region, the Meteorological Agency has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/18/japan/rainy-season-ends-in-kanto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #meteorologicalagency #rainyseason #kanto #hokuriku #tohoku #heatwaves