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

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...

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

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has published ... during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines outlined above — drop (away from the ...

On 11 March, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake sent a tsunami hurtling towards Japan's east coast, killing 20,000 people, ...

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake sent a tsunami hurtling towards Japan's east coast, killing 20,000 people, wiping out 120,000 buildings and sparking a partial meltdown at the Fukushima ...

Tokyo, Japan - January 17, 2025 An earthquake preparation event was held on Friday at the British School in Tokyo. After receiving a lecture about earthquake mechanisms and the safety of the ...

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

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

The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 ... ranged from 7 in part of Miyagi Prefecture and upper 5 in parts of Tokyo to a barely perceptible 1 in Kyushu. There have been only five occasions ...