If a major earthquake were to strike directly beneath Tokyo, the projected damage would total around ¥107.5 trillion.

A long, ribbon-shaped oarfish, rarely seen and believed to signal disaster, has washed up on California’s shores for the ...

Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter after warnings of a major earthquake hit activity, official data showed Friday, as ...

Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, ...

The foundation technology, called "flexible tripile," is tailored to Japan's specific topography and provides seismic ...

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.

No one knows exactly when or where an earthquake will strike. But computer simulations are helping scientists and engineers ...

A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan, hit by the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, was restarted Wednesday after a ...

The government is taking steps to better prepare Tokyo for an inland earthquake of magnitude 7 or so occurring beneath the capital. Japan has been struck frequently by quakes of this size ...