Japan faced a massive earthquake, a huge tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown. All things considered, they fared pretty well. Why?

Nearly 80 percent of municipalities within 30 kilometers of 15 nuclear power plants across Japan have a lower proportion of ...

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...

Experts have cautioned that while small tremors help release some energy, they don’t eliminate the risk of a major quake.

Under the new plan, for example, the prefectural governments of Toyama, Fukushima and Shimane will send officials to Shizuoka ...

Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change ...

Morishita Erika's broadcasting career includes stints at NHK's Fukui and Sendai bureaus before coming to the Tokyo ...

The Government of Japan has been promoting startups to boost innovation and growth, and the pool of potential unicorns, those ...

What created the Noto Peninsula landscape we know today? After examining the devastation from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, researchers have a theory.

Discover Japan’s Noto Peninsula on a 5-day Walk Japan tour blending cuisine, hot springs and culture while supporting ...

Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.