"New earthquake-resistant" wooden houses to be subsidized for renovations and other costs starting in the new fiscal year in Tokyo's 12 wards. More than 80% of “new earthquake- resistant” wooden houses lack earthquake resistance.
Approximately 86% of 14,000 houses built up to 2000 lacked earthquake resistance, association says. The association calls for reinforcement work to be carried out if a lack of seismic resistance is identified, such as reinforcing wall with braces or fixing pillars with special metal fittings.