2011 was recorded at magnitude 9.0—the worst ever recorded in Japan. It generated an unprecedented tsunami, obliterating coastal villages and towns in a matter of minutes. In some areas ...

Although the tsunami advisory for the Izu and Ogasawara islands was lifted at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24, one expert says residents and the main island of Honshu should remain on alert. The Japan ...

Tsunami waves have hit the main southern island of Japan after powerful quakes struck off the coast early this morning. Tidal ...

About one hour later, at 2:46 p.m., an earthquake with an intensity of lower 6 on the Japanese scale of 7 struck Rikuzen-Takata and a subsequent tsunami swamped the city. The tsunami engulfed the ...

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including those in collaboration with Japan, which has expertise. Muzailin Affan, a lecturer at the city's Syiah Kuala University who specializes in geographical information systems, said most people ...

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The 2004 Asian Tsunami claimed an estimated 230,000 to ... including Thai, English, German, Japanese and Chinese, to ensure all visitors and locals can respond accordingly,” he added.