An earthquake preparation event was held on Friday at the British School in Tokyo. After receiving a lecture about earthquake mechanisms and the safety of the school building, some 110 pupils attended ...

Preparedness isn’t the sole responsibility of local, state or national governments. While they all play major roles, unless ...

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake ... importance of enhancing preparedness in the disaster ...

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from ...

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...

With rising political tensions, let's explore what might happen if Japan is attacked in war. How would the international ...

Suzu City's journey of recovery from a devastating earthquake is marked by the resilience of local businesses like Robatayaki Asai and leaders like Keitaro Iwaki, weaving a narrative of hope and ...

The panel's findings, reported by The Independent, emphasize the urgency for preparedness in the face of the imminent threat. The most probable location for such an earthquake is along the Nankai ...

Thirty years have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, often referred to as “the birthplace of volunteerism” in ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, meanwhile, performed official duties in Tokyo, without joining the ceremony. At an earthquake memorial park in Nishinomiya in the prefecture, victims' families and ...

Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change ...