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A district court on Tuesday rejected a request by residents to halt operation of a nuclear reactor at the Ikata power plant in western Japan, dismissing concerns over earthquake risks and a potential ... ( read original story ...)

Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling from a period of grief and devastation. A string of wildfires ripped ... ( read original story ...)

Typhoons, earthquakes and torrential downpours have caused large-scale damage throughout Japan, but now the city is using a series of advanced prevention measures to make sure it's disaster-proof ... ( read original story ...)

A High-Speed Revolution With British Design Japan has introduced the groundbreaking E10 Shinkansen, a high-speed bullet train capable of reaching 200mph (320kph) while boasting cutting-edge earthquake resistance technology. ( read original story ...)

In the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, which devastated vast areas of northeastern Japan, tsunami-affected communities faced difficult decisions in rebuilding. ( read original story ...)

British firm unveils interior designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in 2030 ... ( read original story ...)

British firm unveils designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in 2030 ... ( read original story ...)

Ceremonies attended by bereaved relatives were held here and other areas to mark exactly 14 years since the tragedies of the Gre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

MISHIMA, Shizuoka -- On March 11, 89 children at a kindergarten here practiced the "pill bug pose," crouching and covering their heads, during a citywide earthquake drill marking the 14th anniversary ... ( read original story ...)

On March 11, people in places across Japan paused to offer silent prayers for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, marking the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan on Tuesday marks the 14th anniversary since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the nation in 2011, triggering a nuclear accident that continues to affect the region. ( read original story ...)

Fourteen years after the devastating earthquake and tsunami led to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, the site has made tangible progress in lowering radiation levels. Yet, as the Associated ... ( read original story ...)

Scientists warn seismic energy accumulating under the Chishima Trench off Hokkaido has the potential to trigger a magnitude-8.8 earthquake. ( read original story ...)

At 2:46 p.m. on Tuesday, Japan observed a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami that left more than 22,000 people dead or missing, with over ... ( read original story ...)

A study found that tectonic plates beneath the Chishima Trench are not slipping past each other but appear to be locked together. Researchers say that when the plates eventually break free, they could ... ( read original story ...)

On March 11, 2011, a major earthquake and a subsequent tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. In 2004, Europe witnessed one of its deadliest terrorist attacks: A commuter train bombin ... ( read original story ...)