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 earthquakes claimed the lives of 278 people, including those who died due to indirect causes, in Kumamoto and the ...

A sightseeing railway that runs through a scenic gorge in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, has partially reopened for the ...

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

The report predicts up to 12.3 million evacuees one week after the earthquake. That's 10 percent of Japan's population. It says the disaster would result in economic damage of 270.3 trillion yen ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

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 ...

Japan remains a key market for reinsurers due to its large volume. Reinsurance broker Howden Re reported reduced pricing across key reinsurance lines during the 1 April renewals, particularly in Japan ...

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 ...

In a global first, Japan’s JR West has constructed a fully functional train station using 3D printing technology — completing the project in under six hours. Built in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, the ...

Thousands of families lost their homes when the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's remote Noto peninsula on New Year's Day. Children in the affected areas need food and shelter and basic support ...