Footage captures the moment a powerful earthquake sends a Japanese newsroom into chaos. The 1995 Kobe earthquake measured magnitude 6.9 and lasted only about 20 seconds, but the destruction was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s non-life insurers report residential claims after Kumamoto earthquake
Japan’s non-life insurers paid ¥23.78 billion across 30,838 residential claims following the July 28, 2026, Kumamoto earthquake, according to data released by the General Insurance Association of ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota to restart vehicle plants in Japan; quake an uncertain factor
Toyota Motor Co. said it would restart its Japanese vehicle plants on Jan. 8 but, given the impact of the New Year’s Day earthquake, would decide separately about operations from Jan. 15. ( read original story ...)
Who Supports Disaster Rehabilitation? JRAT, Born from the Great East Japan Earthquake, and Its Operations in Kumamoto [A-15]
In the disaster response to the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, the name JRAT can be seen alongside DMAT, DHEAT, JMAT, DPAT, and DWAT.JRAT stands for the Japan Rehabilitation Assistance Team.During a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens bookings for Kumamoto quake recovery travel discounts
Japan began accepting reservations Tuesday for discounted travel and hotel stays in Kumamoto and Nagasaki prefectures under a campaig ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens bookings for discounted travel to quake-struck Kumamoto
The campaign is aimed at supporting the tourism industry following a major earthquake in July. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japanese utility execs resign over falsified quake safety data for 2 nuclear reactors
The president of Chubu Electric Power Co., Japan's third-largest utility, says he and the chairperson are resigning over manipulated earthquake safety data for two nuclear reactors. The company will w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nuclear operator chiefs to resign after data scandalPublished on: September 14, 2026 12:50 PM
Pakistan, Sept. 14 -- Top executives at Japanese nuclear operator Chubu Electric Power will resign following a quake data-tampering scandal. President Kingo Hayashi and Chairman Satoru Katsuno will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prince Hisahito visits 3.11 quake-hit area for 1st time with Crown Prince Akishino
Crown Prince Akishino and his son, Prince Hisahito, visited a local museum preserving ruins from the March 11, 2011, Great East J ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nuclear operator chief to quit after quake data scandal
President Kingo Hayashi and chairman Satoru Katsuno will resign, according to public broadcaster NHK and other local media. Chubu Electric is expected to hold a press conference later on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast region
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 hit Japan’s northeastern region on Dec. 12, prompting a tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake struck at 11:44 a.m., days ... ( read original story ...)
Japan was hit by a 9.1 earthquake – this video shows how Japan survived one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded
On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan and shook the ground for more than six minutes. The quake itself caused surprisingly few deaths, but the tsunami ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima survived Japan’s most powerful earthquake… 30 minutes later the real disaster arrived
Japan’s most powerful recorded earthquake struck on March 11, 2011, and Fukushima Daiichi’s operating reactors initially shut down exactly as designed. Emergency generators took over the critical ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is preparing for a magnitude 9 megaquake – some coasts could have just 5 minutes before the tsunami hits
Japan’s Nankai Trough has produced some of the country’s most destructive earthquakes, and the transcript says scientists expect another major event as tectonic pressure continues to build. Models ... ( read original story ...)
Japan quake-hit community holds traditional festival in hope of lifting spirits
HIKAWA, Kumamoto -- A festival dedicated to praying for children's health and well-being was recently held in this town, which was hit by an earthquak･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out at earthquake-damaged Nippon Paper Plant in Kumamoto
KUMAMOTO – A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a Nippon Paper Industries plant heavily damaged in a massive earthquake that rocked Kumamoto Prefecture in late July. ( read original story ...)