A magnitude 5.4 temblor struck off the Tokara island chain on Saturday, the latest in a series of seismic events in the area.

Japan faces strong earthquakes, especially near Kyushu. The government has urged the public to disregard unscientific ...

Seafloor sensors caught a rare slow quake in action. It hints at how Earth's stress is quietly released. For the first time, ...

At 90, the Dalai Lama is still one of the world's most powerful spiritual leaders, writes Pico Iyer. Here’s why.

More than 900 earthquakes have shaken a remote and sparsely populated island chain in southern Japan over two weeks, leaving ...

A prediction by Manga artist Ryo Tatsuki about a major disaster in Japan on July 5, 2025, has sparked panic. This prediction ...

Recent Earthquake Aftermath in Japan On January 4, 2024, Wajima, Japan, was devastated by fire following an earthquake, with areas like Asaichi-dori street being significantly affected. A man ...

Because of the non-stop shaking, many islanders decided to move. Starting Friday morning, residents from Akuseki Island began ...

Video of the eruption captured by the Meteorological Agency showed lava and thick grey smoke rising from the mountain around midnight on Wednesday.

The Japanese government has announced that it would improve preparedness measures for a future Nankai Trough "megaquake" that could kill up to 300,000 people. Earlier in January 2025, an assessment ...