The largest and deadliest earthquake ... in remote areas. Instead, officials have asked nonprofits to collect and distribute funds where governments deem fit, he said. Affected areas in the ...

All of these factors converged in Edo, leading to nearly 200 fires and approximately 50 "great fires" over the course of the ...

A viral tsunami prophecy by Japan’s Ryo Tatsuki sparks global panic, slashing tourism. Experts debunk the claim; Japan urges ...

Members of a community affected by a major earthquake and heavy rains are working on opening a temporary disaster radio ...

Events were held around Japan on March 11 to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake ... held in the areas of the Tohoku region in northern Japan most affected by ...

When tens of thousands of people fled after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake ... of festivals or events canceled in communities affected by the disaster, an Asahi Shimbun survey revealed.

Without embedding climate and disaster resilience into its core development strategy, the nation could face escalating ...

Myanmar's ruling military has extended a ceasefire with pro-democracy forces until June 30. The extension was announced on ...

To reduce radiation across Japan's northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of ...

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred off the coast of Japan's Hokkaido island. - The ...

HONG KONG -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Hokkaido, Japan Region at 08:37:14 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.