Hayal Edebilirsen Gerçekleşebilirsin | Yoshinori Moriwaki | TEDxYildizTechnicalUniversity
Yoshinori Moriwaki, a Japanese professional who has lived in Turkey for 35 years, discusses his experiences with earthquakes in both countries and his mission to improve earthquake-resistant construction in Turkey. He shares his decision to permanently settle in Turkey and his goals to help other earthquake-prone countries learn from Turkey's building improvements.
Summary
Yoshinori Moriwaki presents his perspective as a Japanese professional who moved to Turkey in 1990, emphasizing his unique 35-year experience observing Turkey's development. He discusses the seismic challenges both Turkey and Japan face, noting that Turkey ranks third globally in earthquake-related casualties while Japan ranks seventh. Moriwaki explains his professional background in architecture and construction, mentioning his involvement in major projects including work on the Petronas Tower and earthquake-resistant building systems. He describes conducting over 100 seminars across Turkey in a single year, traveling to cities like Erzurum, Konya, and Manisa to share knowledge about earthquake preparedness and construction standards. A significant portion of his talk focuses on the construction quality issues in Turkey, particularly the problem of unauthorized construction where proper engineering calculations and oversight are bypassed. He contrasts this with Japanese building standards and practices. Moriwaki reveals his permanent commitment to Turkey by selling his house in Japan and purchasing property in Turkey, expressing his intention to live to 100 years old. He outlines his vision to help other earthquake-prone countries like Mexico and Colombia learn from Turkey's experiences and improvements in earthquake-resistant construction, positioning Turkey as a model for seismic safety improvements.
Key Insights
- Moriwaki argues that Turkey ranks third globally in earthquake-related deaths while Japan ranks seventh, despite both countries facing significant seismic risks
- The speaker claims that over 50% of buildings in Turkey are constructed without proper permits, meaning they lack proper engineering calculations and oversight
- Moriwaki asserts that his 35 years of experience in Turkey gives him a unique perspective that allows him to bridge Japanese expertise with Turkish needs
- The speaker conducted 103 seminars across Turkey in one year, demonstrating his systematic approach to spreading earthquake safety knowledge throughout the country
- Moriwaki envisions Turkey becoming a model for other earthquake-prone countries like Mexico and Colombia to learn proper seismic construction techniques
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Transcript
I am from Turkey. I came to Turkey in 1990. I came here 35 years before you were born. If you look at me, I am 20 years old. But you don't remember me until I was 5 years old. You have been looking at Turkey for 15 years. I have been looking at Turkey for more than 30 years. I am a Turk, which means that I am one step closer to you. I am happy to share my experience in Turkey with you. You have seen the map of Turkey since the depression of the year 2000. I don't know if you can see it, but the Northern Anatolian Line, which is connected to the two directions of…
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