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Shin-Taishin (1981) Earthquake Building Code Standards and Insurance

Why foreign investors should avoid pre-1981 Kyu-Taishin properties without seismic retrofits.

Published by Japan Property Yield Editorial Team • Reading Time: 7 min read • Public Reference Guide (No Login Required)

The 1981 Building Standards Act Revision

Shin-Taishin mandates structures survive upper-6 magnitude seismic events without collapse.

Japanese banks rarely finance pre-1981 structures, and insurance premiums are significantly higher.

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