World Jul 30, 2021
No damage or injures reported after magnitude 8.2 earthquake jolts Alaska
The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations in several Alaska coastal communities. Those warnings were later lifted.
World Jul 29, 2021
Magnitude 8.2 quake on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alert
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that although there could be slight sea-level changes in coastal regions, there was no threat of damage for Japan's coastal area.
National Jul 21, 2021
Home win in first event may console those promised 'Recovery Olympics'
by Takaki Tominaga
The underlying theme of the Games — to showcase the Tohoku region's recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake — has been largely overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
National | FOCUS Jul 12, 2021
Not just COVID-19: Quakes and typhoons pose threat to Tokyo Olympics
Japan is regularly rattled by earthquakes and battered by typhoons, and experts warn that disaster preparation for the games should not take a back seat because of the virus.
National Jun 28, 2021
Kumamoto Castle main tower reopens to public after quake damage in 2016
Two large earthquakes caused roof tiles and decorative ornaments to fall off the castle and other structures in the park, such as stone walls, to crumble or completely collapse.
National Jun 26, 2021
Emperor Naruhito delivers address at U.N. meeting on water and disasters
The emperor touched on the importance of passing on the records and stories of the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami to future generations.
World Jun 23, 2021
Researchers worldwide view Kobe as an example of a modern city where, in 1995, structures failed to perform the way engineers thought they would.
National Jun 6, 2021
The ¥1.4 billion museum in the city of Ishinomaki is part of the Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park, which opened on March 28 on a site devastated by the tsunami.
National May 13, 2021
As Olympics near, Tokyo flagged as among most disaster-vulnerable cities
by Alex K.T. Martin
When looking solely at natural disasters and the impact of earthquakes and typhoons on economies, populations and infrastructure, Tokyo and Osaka were listed as high-risk.
National May 1, 2021
The quake also measured a strong 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, but no tsunami warning was issued, Japanese authorities said, and there were no immediate reports of damage.
National Apr 13, 2021
Akuseki Island and neighboring islets in Kagoshima Prefecture have seen more than 200 perceptible quakes over the past four days.
National Apr 11, 2021
The number of participants to the event was limited to a minimum amid the novel coronavirus epidemic.