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The Tōhoku Earthquake, Part 1: The Anatomy of Failure
March 16, 2011November 13, 2018
Case Studies Earthquake Field Reports Japan

The Tōhoku Earthquake, Part 1: The Anatomy of Failure

Nepal Earthquake: What Happened in the Kathmandu Disaster?
April 29, 2015October 18, 2018
Nepal

Nepal Earthquake: What Happened in the Kathmandu Disaster?

Sichuan China 2008 Earthquake Journal, Part 1
May 18, 2008October 18, 2018
China Earthquake Field Reports

Sichuan China 2008 Earthquake Journal, Part 1

January 6, 2022July 14, 2022

Kidnappers & Disaster

Earthquake Field Reports Haiti
This post is part of a series called Miyamoto in Haiti Dec. 23, 2021, 5:05 p.m. PST Les Cayes, Haiti — I quickly jump from our old Mazda four-wheel-drive truck onto an old Chinese-made motorcycle in a jampacked, dusty, hot road. They call it a “moto.” There are thousands of them here in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Just a couple of dollars; they will take you anywhere without stopping in traffic. I must take a flight to the south, where the earthquake disaster is. But in the meantime, I need to get there by avoiding deadly traffic jams. They are, in fact,…
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Kit Miyamoto
October 3, 2021July 22, 2022

A Day in the Haiti Disaster Zone

Earthquake Field Reports Haiti
This post is part of a series called Miyamoto in Haiti I step into a dark, small bedroom. I hear my partner’s feet behind me. The room’s windows and doors are covered by thick drapes, hindering any light from entering the room. The bare concrete floor is wet, but the heat is edging towards unbearable. I feel it on my skin. The temperature must be somewhere close to 100 degrees (40 in Celsius) with 90% tropical humidity. Sweat runs down my back, drenching my shirt. Burning charcoal lingers in the air with an undertone of old sweat. The room is…
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Kit Miyamoto
August 16, 2017October 25, 2018

Where’s Kit? Yangon, Myanmar

Myanmar
This post is part of a series called Miyamoto in Myanmar YANGON, Myanmar–We are driving up to a destroyed water pipeline on a bumpy, 200-year-old, British-made highway. I am in the middle of the Myanmar jungle. It is about 40°C (104°F). It’s dusty, and it’s hot. It’s still the dry season here, and both sides of the highway are lined with low-lying bushes, palm trees and occasional villages with a golden pagoda. The people are friendly and quick to smile. Our team is part of a government mission to investigate an earthquake-damaged water supply chain. A municipal engineer informed us…
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Kit Miyamoto
April 27, 2016February 4, 2019

Ecuador Day 2: Into the Red Zone

Earthquake Field Reports Ecuador
This post is part of a series called 2016 Ecuador Earthquake Journals PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador–I awake to pounding on the thin wooden door of my jungle hotel room. It’s 7:02 a.m. As I groggily open the door, I’m met by a slender woman in a gray dress standing outside. Her hair is wet. “The mayor is waiting for you. You have to see him at 8 o’clock,” she says, in a mix of English and Spanish. “Levántate!” calls out my roommate, Juan. We had no prior contact with the mayor of Portoviejo, one of the worst damaged cities in Ecuador, but…
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Kit Miyamoto
April 26, 2016October 18, 2018

Ecuador Day 1: Journey to Manta Earthquake Devastation

Earthquake Field Reports Ecuador
This post is part of a series called 2016 Ecuador Earthquake Journals QUITO, Ecuador–It’s 11:12 a.m., as we fly into the capital of Ecuador, the high mountain scene opens up below. Wispy clouds drift over patches of vivid green fields. My eyes are tired from the 10-hours “red eye” flight from San Francisco, but the beauty of the Cordillera de los Andes mountains is undeniable. They remind me of ragged mountain ranges that I’ve seen many times before. This is earthquake country. We step into a new, modern airport; clean but not too busy. The people look Spanish with Inca…
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Kit Miyamoto
May 26, 2015October 30, 2018

One Way Ticket: Haiti, New York, Dubai, Kathmandu, Nepal

Guest Journals
This post is part of a series called 2015 Nepal Earthquake Journals Guest Blog by Sabine Kast KATHMANDU, Nepal–It’s 1AM. Dogs are barking outside. I am super tired. Four weeks ago, in the wee hours of a Haitian Saturday morning while I was fending off insects and obsessively trying to get through the last pages of my book, an earthquake struck Nepal. My phone lit up with the news, and a ping notified me of an email, which read: “This is a big one. Are you ready?” It was from Kit. Ten days later, I was one-way flight to Kathmandu.…
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"We're currently witnessing the aftermath of a cat "We're currently witnessing the aftermath of a catastrophic level of damage in these villages. Take a moment to look at the landscape: you'll notice a river valley at the bottom. As you move up the hillside, there's a noticeable shift in the type of soil. This change in soil composition brings about distinct behaviors. In areas with firm, rocky, and tougher soils, the way accelerations are transmitted to the buildings is significantly altered. This distinction is crucial, and it accounts for the differences in how structures behaved in this disaster."

- Mark Broughton, Global Disaster Response Engineer, arrived 48 hours after the high-magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Morocco.

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Our Global CEO, Dr. Kit Miyamoto, featured on NHK Our Global CEO, Dr. Kit Miyamoto, featured on NHK WORLD JAPAN's Direct Talk, shares his inspiring journey, leadership of a purpose-driven organization, and unwavering commitment to Protecting Livelihoods. 

Amid the conflict in #Ukraine and the extensive devastation, which includes the destruction of homes, schools, and hospitals, Kit and the entire Miyamoto International Ukraine team continue their dedicated work on reconstruction. 

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Miyamoto International Achieves the Zweig Group Tr Miyamoto International Achieves the Zweig Group Trifecta at the 2023 Elevate AEC Conference!

We're honored to be among the top 100 fastest-growing AEC firms in the US and Canada, earning the Hot Firm Award. Additionally, for the fourth year in a row, we've been recognized as one of the 'Best Firms to Work For,' ranking in the top ten for Structural Engineering Firms. 

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