The Japanese government has approved a plan to create a “second capital” that would allow the country to continue operating if a major disaster strikes Tokyo.
I’ve never known anyone who has a basement in Japan. Commercial buildings frequently have them, but they require a lot of maintenance, ventilation, sealing, pumping, etc.
Burying pipes below the frost line is definitely a thing, though.
I actually looked at properties butting against a hill/mountain to dig a root cellar, but it ultimately ended up being more trouble than it was worth.
I’ve never known anyone who has a basement in Japan. Commercial buildings frequently have them, but they require a lot of maintenance, ventilation, sealing, pumping, etc.
Burying pipes below the frost line is definitely a thing, though.
I actually looked at properties butting against a hill/mountain to dig a root cellar, but it ultimately ended up being more trouble than it was worth.