A powerful earthquake that hit Japan's Noto Peninsula nearly a year ago has led to moves to help spread disaster-related information to foreign nationals. The magnitude 7.6 quake that struck the ... ( read original story ...)
Coastguard plane in Japan airport crash mistook taxi instruction for runway clearance
Japan Transport Safety Board releases recordings from the aircraft that collided with a JAL jetliner at Haneda airport in January. ( read original story ...)
Only 20% of people in Japan prepare ’emergency toilets’ in case of disasters: survey
Only about 20% of people in Japan prepare "emergency toilets" that can be used without water, despite the fact that many people were unable t・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Boxing Day tsunami: here’s what we have learned in the 20 years since the deadliest natural disaster in modern history
On Boxing Day 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean near Indonesia set off a tsunami which killed almost 250,000 people. It was the deadliest natural disaster this century, and was probably the ... ( read original story ...)
Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii, sending lava spewing along summit caldera
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, began erupting around 2:30 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s former Emperor Akihito turns 91
Japan's former Emperor Akihito turned 91 on Monday, spending most of his daily life peacefully while caring for his wife, former Empr ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists know where the big earthquakes will hit. They just don’t know when
A lurch in the Earth’s tectonic plates can wreak havoc at any time – as we’ve just seen in Vanuatu. How do scientists measure quakes, and are we doing enough to prepare? ( read original story ...)
Recovery and hardship a year after the Noto earthquake
It's nearly a year since an earthquake devastated parts of Japan's Noto Peninsula. Reconstruction is making progress, but many people's lives are still upended. ( read original story ...)
Vanuatu earthquake: what are the biggest earthquakes in history?
Japan’s biggest earthquake hit the country on March 11, 2011. The underwater quake hit around 80 miles off the coast of Honshu, Japan’s biggest island. Hundreds of aftershocks followed in the ensuing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor, Empress meet downpour survivors in quake-hit Noto
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture to meet residents affected by September's torrential rains. The visit comes as the prefecture's Noto ... ( read original story ...)
Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu
A major, 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Coral Sea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake created a tsunami threat for parts of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Everything you should know before visiting northern Japan
Tohoku is rebuilding its tourist economy after the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Here’s all the info you need to plan your visit—when to go, what to do, where to eat, and how to get around. ( read original story ...)
It’s Been More Than 300 Years Since Japan’s Breathtaking Mount Fuji Last Erupted
From a photogenic distance, Mount Fuji is a nearly perfect, usually snow-capped cone, protruding out of the Japanese island of Honshu and into the clear blue skies. But another view reveals the site ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan must adapt measures to stop further disaster-related deaths
To save the lives and protect the health of survivors of the massive Noto Peninsula earthquake that hit central Japan on Jan. 1, 2024, a review of pos・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Emperor, Empress to visit areas of Ishikawa damaged by quake, heavy rain
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, which suffered severe damage in a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day and torrential rain in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor and empress to visit disaster-hit Noto for third time
The imperial couple are concerned about those living on the Noto Peninsula hit by the two disasters, aides have said. ( read original story ...)