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.

Japan observed a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami that left more than 22,000 people dead or missing, with over 27,000 people still ...

According to Japan's Earthquake Research Committee, there’s an 80 percent chance that a megaquake could occur in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years. That's slightly up from the 70 to 80 ...

Two powerful earthquakes hit off Japan on Thursday. A 6.9-magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.1 tremor struck off Japan's ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Satellite images show the extent of the destruction after a series of powerful earthquakes hit Japan starting January 1. More from News Satellite images show the ...

Navigating earthquakes is a tricky part of living in Japan. In the average year, Japanese people are shaken around 1,500 times. While most of these are minor shakes, experts say Japan is due for a ...

Japan's Noto Peninsula is reeling from its most powerful earthquake in a century, but the death toll is remarkably low. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the peninsula in central Japan on ...

Newly discovered footage taken in Shizuoka Prefecture after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake constitutes what is probably among the oldest 35-millimeter records of tsunami damage in Japan.

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

Japan is stepping up its volcano research that trails far behind its advanced studies on earthquakes despite being home to 111 active volcanoes, about 10 percent of the global total.

Thousands of families lost their homes when the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's remote Noto peninsula on New Year's Day. Children in the affected areas need food and shelter and basic support ...