TOKYO -- Before the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, a series of signals hinted at what was coming -- ...

In reconstruction efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck 15 years ago, Japan has poured some 42 ...

Tokyo has predicted an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude-9 quake in the next 30 years that could cause 300,000 deaths In ...

Sato served as mayor of the town in Miyagi Prefecture for 20 years, but since stepping down in November has been delivering ...

What was accomplished in this year’s Tsunami Preparedness Week?

PM Sanae Takaichi says about 80m barrels of stockpiled oil to be provided to refiners – equivalent to 45 days of domestic demand ...

On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam (some advisers and others remained), ending the United ...

In 2011, a devastating earthquake and tsunami triggered one of the worst nuclear disasters in modern history, leading to the ...

Two recent studies highlight complementary approaches to strengthening dam safety through data,regulation, and institutional ...

Japan’s government urged citizens not to panic-buy toilet paper as social media posts suggest people are starting to ...

From boosting tourism to generating billions in sales, Japan’s mascots have grown into a powerful industry – but only a few ...

Prefabricated housing dominates in Japan, but societal shifts and a reappraisal of craft are inspiring architects to take ...