OTSUCHI, Iwate Prefecture--An inn here that became one of the most iconic symbols of the deadly force of the tsunami ... Japan Earthquake is to be torn down, nine and a half years after the disaster.

Oarfish have long been associated with impending doom and its eerie appearance and deep-sea origins have cemented its reputation as a creature of superstition.

A series of lawsuits have been filed against the Sendai reactors. In 2019, the Fukuoka District Court dismissed a request by residents to nullify the regulator's permission for installing the reactors ...

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, which spawned the giant tsunami that triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster, was felt nearly nationwide. The shindo readings ranged from 7 in ...

Playwright Keiko Green's "Empty Ride" follows the story of a woman who returns home to a small town in Japan, after the 2011 ...

Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to ...