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.

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 ...

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has published ... things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same ...

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

On Jan. 17, 1995, the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck Kobe and surrounding areas. Gathering information about the disaster in Tokyo, I called police stations in Kobe and asked officers questions.

Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands.

Earthquakes as part of an ongoing swarm event continue to shake the Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, including the popular tourist destination of Santorini, officially known as Thira. A magnitude ...

The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed. The Greek island of Santorini might be known for its iconic white ...

ATHENS, Greece -- Earthquakes rattled Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes through the night and into Wednesday as authorities bolstered their emergency plans in case the ...