On today's date in 1707, a catastrophic 8.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan. This quake may have played a role in the last ...

Disaster preparedness services and tourism sectors could become more interconnected in Japan amid growing awareness of ...

Now I have comprehensive, current information about the Pacific Ring of Fire from seismic researchers. Let me create the ...

I offer my hearty congratulations to Dr. SAKAGUCHI Shimon and Dr. KITAGAWA Susumu on being awarded this year’s Nobel Prizes. The foundation of a robust economy is outstanding scientific and ...

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson says it will establish 100 shops nationwide by fiscal 2030 that can be used as disaster response hubs.

TOKYO -- As Japan's logistics industry scrambles to prepare for a potential massive Nankai Trough earthquake, Nippon Express ...

A training facility for operators of heavy machinery who volunteer in disaster-stricken areas opened in Tsukuba, Ibaraki ...

A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued an emergency alert at the time of the quake, predicting strong shaking in the ...

The disaster killed 15,900 people, with 2,520 people still listed as missing as of the end of February, according to the ...

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.