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The Japanese government has decided to earmark over 1.6 trillion yen, or around 10 billion dollars, in its next five-year plan to reconstruct areas devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in ... ( read original story ...)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Kuril Islands on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 145 km (90.1 miles), GFZ said. The islands have ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

On Boxing Day 2004, a monstrous 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck in the Indian ocean, unleashing widespread devastation in the surrounding land. Waves towering as tall as 30m were unleashed, impacting ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

Japan Transport Safety Board releases recordings from the aircraft that collided with a JAL jetliner at Haneda airport in January. ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

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, 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 turned 91 on Monday, spending most of his daily life peacefully while caring for his wife, former Empr ... ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)