Japan Inc. in a fight to bring earthquake-dampening tech to Turkey

U.S. and European vendors have a head start in the temblor-prone nation

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Kawakin Core-Tech installed hydraulic dampers for a high rise structure in Istanbul in October 2024. (Kawakin Core-Tech)

SINAN TAVSAN

KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey -- Two years after earthquakes that killed more than 59,000 people in Turkey and Syria, Japan Inc. is stepping up efforts to provide Turkey with technology and services to help buildings and infrastructure better withstand seismic events.

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