The quake's epicentre was 10km under sea level, off the northeast Coast of Amami-Oshima Island, the country's meteorological ...

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

Japan has been struck by an earthquake measuring magnitude 6. The quake’s epicentre was 10km under sea level, off 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 has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from starting.

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.

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 ...

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