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 ...

Authorities have evacuated dozens of people from remote islands in southern Japan that have been shaken by over 1,700 tremors in recent weeks.

School principal Yoshiro Tobo is one of the few people left on his remote Japanese island, where the earth is constantly ...

Japan’s skyscrapers are built to withstand some of the strongest earthquakes in the world, thanks to innovative engineering and seismic design. Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is no ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit south-western Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

As of the morning of June 26, 474 such earthquakes had been observed around the Tokara island chain. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

An earthquake hit southwestern Japan. This happened before a predicted disaster date. A manga artist's prophecy is causing fear. The artist predicted ...