People in Japan are marking 31 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The disaster devastated the city of Kobe and surrounding areas, claiming 6,434 lives.

Japan is on alert after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck its northern regions late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and a rare government advisory about the possibility of a “megaquake” over the ...

Misawa Air Base, a shared U.S. and Japanese fighter base in northeastern Japan, was spared serious damage from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck the area this week. “Misawa Air Base sustained ...

Japan was struck by a new 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Friday morning, hitting a similar area of the Pacific coast to Monday night’s powerful 7.5-magnitude tremor. The new quake off Aomori prefecture ...

In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer alive and nurture the next generation of creators.

Chinese travel to Japan has slumped after airlines canceled nearly half of flights amid diplomatic tensions, security warnings, earthquakes and disease fears.

A powerful tremor shook western Japan on Tuesday, rattling the prefectures of Shimane and Tottori and sending waves of alarm through the region. Measuring a magnitude of 6.2, the earthquake struck ...

Earthquakes are a reality in Japan, so preparedness is part of daily life. This video shows what goes into a real emergency bag and why each item matters. It explains practical choices, not panic. The ...

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