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 earthquake caused widespread damage to roads and buildings. In Omatate, a section of a stone wall along a road collapsed, temporarily blocking交通. Similarly, in the nearby village of Hikisawa, ...

In a related development, a day after the tremor, the Japanese government released updated estimates concerning the potential impact of a major earthquake originating from the Nankai Trough. This ...

Japan has warned the next "big one" earthquake to hit its Pacific coast could kill nearly 300,000 people, create £1.4trillion worth of damage to the country's economy and generate 12.3 million ...

Tsunami warnings for waves up up to one metre high remain in place for much of the Pacific coast after a powerful earthquake off the coast of Japan this morning. Japan has lifted a tsunami warning for ...

A 9.0-magnitude temblor struck Japan's eastern coastline on March 11, 2011, becoming the largest earthquake ever recorded in the country. It triggered a tsunami and caused a nuclear accident ...

Parliament on Wednesday enacted a bill to facilitate restoring ports damaged by natural disasters so they can be used as transportation bases for relief supplies. The House of Councilors, the ...

In Japan, the death toll in 7.6-magnitude earthquake has risen to 48 with 50 others were injured. According to media reports, Ishikawa Prefecture suffered huge losses and damage as it was the closest ...