On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

Kiyoto Morisaki, 72, president of Kinki Taxi, who proposed the program to show the current state of Nagata Ward, said he ...

Heavy damage to the busy harbour area dealt a severe blow to Kobe's economy, sparking a population exodus over the following ...

The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday (Jan 17) marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep alive the ...

Japan on Jan. 17 marked 30 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake, a devastating disaster that struck Kobe and other parts ...

Thirty years have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake devastated Kobe and wide areas around the port city.

Heavy damage to the busy harbour area dealt a severe blow to Kobe's economy, sparking a population exodus over the following months and years. Japan experiences more than 1,000 earthquakes every year.

The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that ...