1st major renovation planned for Japan's 90-yr-old parliament building

TOKYO - Japan's iconic legislative building in the heart of the capital is set to undergo its first major renovation since being built 90 years ago, amid concerns over its safety in the earthquake-prone nation.

Construction work at the National Diet Building will begin in fiscal 2030 and continue for some eight years, with its historically valuable interiors and exteriors expected to be preserved while minimizing disruption to parliamentary proceedings when the Diet is in session.