The 7.2-magnitude quake on January 17, 1995, sparked a major review of quake preparedness in the island nation that suffers ...

More than 1,000 memorial events were held Jan. 17 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that claimed ...

Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives and levelled ...

Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives and levelled much of the Japanese city of Kobe ... in the island nation that suffers ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...