The judicial ruling was that the scale of the tsunami had exceeded predictions and its occurrence could not have been foreseen. Nevertheless, it would be unjustifiable if an accident at a nuclear ...

Japan has officially approved a special defense agreement with the Philippines, making it possible for military drills ...

A law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years took effect in Japan on Friday, as the government turns back to ...

A constant fixture of National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s journey through rural Japan was the whirligig, or as he called them, “seismic scarecrows.” Gardeners he spoke to use these ...

The earthquake was centered near Diego de Almagro at a depth of 76.6 kilometers (about 48 miles). The USGS said it received ...

In a heartfelt tribute to global support following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the six prefectures of Japan’s Tohoku region, in collaboration with the Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization ...

The Tokyo High Court overturned a lower court's decision requiring former TEPCO executives to pay compensation for the ...

The Japanese government has approved a new infrastructure plan aimed at enhancing disaster prevention and preparedness ...

Oarfish, also known as doomsday fish, have a mythical reputation and are often linked to earthquakes or tsunamis in folklore.

A Japanese court has ruled former executives at the utility managing the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power ...

Tohoku Kizuna Festival Parade A Tohoku Kizuna Festival parade will be held on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. It will also be livestreamed on the official website: ...