Landslides, earthquakes, and subduction faults could generate 1,000-foot mega-tsunamis, wiping coastal communities off the ...

A prediction by a Japanese manga artist has reignited fears of a natural disaster hitting the country this summer.

A sudden and unexpected tsunami has struck the coast of Japan, leaving scientists and officials searching for answers about ...

Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s ...

The Tokyo High Court on Friday overturned the earlier district court ruling against the former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to pay compensation of 13 trillion yen ($90 billion) ...

A Japanese lunar lander called Resilience failed to softly touch down on the moon’s surface on June 5. The spacecraft’s status is currently unknown after Tokyo-based company ispace lost communication ...

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Earthquakes can happen in Japan, but with a little know-how, you’ll know exactly what to do if one happens during your trip.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Hiroo, Japan, just a day after a 6.1 quake struck Kushiro. No casualties or major damage were reported. The USGS issued a green alert, citing low risk.

With a rumbling wave up to a third of a mile high, thundering across the ocean at hundreds of miles per hour, the sheer destructive power of a mega tsunami is difficult to imagine.

SEOUL — A massive earthquake rocked Japan’s northernmost ... In July, floods and landslides in western Japan killed at least 220 people, while a blistering heatwave that saw record ...