By studying a miniature version of the ground in the lab, scientists at the ... in the Nankai subduction zone near Japan ...

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.

The extent of the damage following a massive earthquake along the Sea of Japan coast on New Year’s Day is becoming clear. We are providing regular updates here. The earthquake has left at least ...

Scientists in Japan have come up with a new way to make ... It is particularly important in places that experience earthquakes because it helps prevent liquefaction—a process where the ground ...

Toppled buildings and destroyed roads could be seen throughout the Kyushu island of Japan on Saturday local time as people began to assess the damage of an overnight 7.3-magnitude earthquake.

FOR the second time since the great earthquake of Sept. 1, 1923, Japan has been visited by a destructive earthquake. The Tajima earthquake of May 23, 1925, was followed on Mar. 7 at 6.28 P.M. (or ...

Japan observed a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami that left more than 22,000 people dead or missing, with over 27,000 people still ...

Bangkok, March 29 (Jiji Press)--Two Japanese residents of the Myanmar city of Mandalay were injured in a massive earthquake that struck the Southeast Asian country Friday, and received treatment ...

The central government decided on Nov. 8 that in the event of a huge earthquake along the Japan Trench or the Chishima Trench, it will issue an alert warning of the potential for follow-up ...

People across Japan bowed their heads and prayed on March 11 for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan 14 years ago. Prime Minister Shigeru ...