Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

In the average year, Japanese people are shaken around 1,500 times. While most of these are minor shakes, experts say Japan is due for a mega-quake — the next big earthquake in Japan that could cause ...

In Japan, people do not build permanent houses. Most homes are made of wood, which helps prevent collapse during earthquakes. Even in the case of a stronger earthquake, people remain safe.

The next big earthquake in Japan could strike anytime. Learn about the risks, expert predictions and steps to stay safe and prepared. Navigating earthquakes is a tricky part of living in Japan. In the ...

Nearly 3,500 residents were forced to evacuate after a rapidly spreading wildfire raged out of control in northeastern Japan, ...

More information: Yo Fukushima et al, Landscape changes caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan, Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp9193 ...

Natural events such as earthquakes and extreme weather patterns have fascinated and alarmed scientists for centuries. While ...

Nepal have signed an agreement that the Government of Japan will extend grant assistance to the UNDP for the implementation of the Project for the Livelihoods Improvement and Disaster Resilience ...

Japan is turning to nuclear power more than a decade after the triple meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Japan is ditching plans to lessen its relia ...

TOKYO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima on Friday, the country's weather agency said.

Events were held around Japan on March 11 to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, as attendees marked the exact time at 2:46 p.m. when the magnitude-9.0 ...