The next big earthquake in Japan could strike anytime. Learn about the risks, expert predictions and steps to stay safe and ...

In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 ... of intensities registering on the upper end of 6 to 7 on Japan’s seismic scale. The law was further amended in 2013 ...

Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To help fill this gap, a research team has investigated the connection between ...

Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To ...

Police in Matsubara City, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 30-year-old male ambulance crew member on suspicion of stealing 100,000 yen in cash from a home while on an emergency call there last ...

Dozens of communities were destroyed after tens of thousands of Japanese Americans were forced from their homes during World ...

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.

OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, effective Jan. 27. The move, which prohibits smoking in streets, parks ...

Night - Partly cloudy with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 2 to 6 mph (3.2 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 33 °F (0.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 47 °F (8.3 °C). Winds ...