The United States and Japan concluded a weeklong disaster-response exercise that simulated a magnitude 7 earthquake, the ...

Researchers at Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, have taken a great stride in supporting earthquake prevention research by developing a system for seafloor position ...

Megathrust earthquakes are large earthquakes that occur on faults found along the boundaries between tectonic plates. The ...

Tokyo, Japan - Megathrust earthquakes are large earthquakes that occur on faults found along the boundaries between tectonic plates. The Nankai Trough ...

Earthquake in Japan: a 3D model reveals how hidden faults raised the ground by up to 5 meters on the Noto Peninsula.

Tokyo, the world’s most populous city, may seem chaotic at first glance, but its design has allowed it to thrive despite its 37 million inhabitants. The city has endured numerous disasters, including ...

Kansai Electric Power will begin surveys for the construction of a new nuclear power reactor at its Mihama power station in ...

A Japanese power company unveiled plans for the country’s first nuclear reactor since the 2011 Fukushima meltdown.

Farouq is a Live Page Journalist, covering Reuters international news stories. He previously worked as a correspondent on the ...

Decontaminated but slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima was delivered Saturday to the Japanese prime minister’s office to ...

Port Vila in Vanuatu, which was heavily impacted by a major earthquake in December 2024, is now reopening for cruise ships.

Kansai Electric Power will begin surveys for the construction of a new nuclear power reactor at its Mihama power station in Fukui prefecture, western Japan, to replace the existing facility, the ...