Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...

With reports swirling of harassed geisha, parking-spot punch-ons and tourist litter killing sacred deer, it’s no wonder some ...

Japan faced a massive earthquake, a huge tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown. All things considered, they fared pretty well. Why?

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...

The Oregon Office of Emergency Management advises on tsunami preparedness, emphasizing risk awareness and community planning.

Tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki prefecture ... the southwestern main island, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. The agency initially gave the depth as 30 kilometers (18.6 miles). NHK TV ...

Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. The agency ...

Oregon's Governor designates February as Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Month to promote disaster preparedness.

Eggs remain in short supply around Hawaiʻi and that's pushed prices higher. Across the Pacific, there's a shortage of a ...

On March 11, 2011, a powerful earthquake struck Japan from its main island, Honshu. The magnitude 9.0 earthquake, one of the ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of possible tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) and urged the public to stay away from coastal waters. "Tsunami can strike repeatedly.