Faced with an unprecedented rice crisis, Japan turned to its strategic reserves to stabilize soaring prices, a rare move that ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is grappling with severe operational disruptions as its fleet of six C-130R ...

In the worst-case scenario, the disaster could cause damages reaching $1.83 trillion, destroy 2.35 million buildings, and ...

The last remaining evacuation shelters set up in Ishikawa Prefecture last year are scheduled to close on April 13, signaling ...

The ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto has introduced more measures to help foreign travellers should a major natural disaster ...

Former manga artist Ryo Tatsuki foresees a mega-disaster that is predicted to happen this year. The “Baba Vanga of Japan” ...

The Great Kanto Earthquake that struck Japan in 1923 laid bare the need for a nationwide information system to keep citizens safe. Two years later, stations in three cities—Tokyo, Osaka and ...

Eye-catching items include a 1-meter lacquerware globe from Ishikawa Prefecture that escaped damage after a 7.6 magnitude ...

Two powerful earthquakes jolted and devastated Myanmar, causing widespread death, destruction and dislocation for a country ...

The Japanese government has issued an urgent warning over the catastrophic damage which could be caused by an impending ...

Many popular vacation destinations, like California, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and the Caribbean are in active quake ...

The city government of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture announced Saturday cherry blossoms’ opening in the city. This year’s ...