Overview
- NTT East Japan announced on Dec. 26 that repairs to the NTT Aomori Hachinohe building’s rooftop tower are complete.
- The company said the tower’s seismic capacity now matches its level before the Dec. 8 offshore earthquake.
- Inspectors had found a broken pillar and dislodged bolts on the roughly 70‑meter structure after the strong shaking.
- Repair work began on Dec. 15 with welding of the fractured section and re-tightening of bolts, meeting the year-end target.
- Hachinohe lifted nearby evacuation instructions and a Route 45 closure on Dec. 23 after safety measures progressed.