A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, authorities said, as the country's disaster agency assessed if there were any tsunami threats.

In a worst-case tsunami, parts of Alameda, Oakland and Berkeley could be flooded up to an 18-foot elevation, California officials said in new study.

The risk of flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along Monterey County's coastline, California ...

The risk of flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along California’s coastline, state officials ...

Denied recognition and even credit for their work until recent times, Japan’s women photographers are challenging and ...

Nakamura Miku left big city life to volunteer in the relief efforts following the Great Tohoku Earthquake of 2011, and the ...

Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling ...

HANAMAKI, Iwate Prefecture—Hotel employee Chen Mei Hui has helped to put this hot spring resort in northeastern Japan on the must-visit list for many tourists from her native Taiwan.

Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling ...

The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s ...

The seller is shifting its focus to multitenant properties. The only tenant in the Bothell building is a skincare company.

A year after a natural disaster, the resilient artisans of Japan’s Noto Peninsula are forging ahead—with great help from the ...