The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has published a comprehensive disaster guide. It’s recommended that you download it and read it right now (or even better, after you read it, print it out and ...

Japan's government and experts have issued a warning about the increasing likelihood of a mega-earthquake striking the nation ...

In response to reports of a Fuji Television Network Inc. employee's alleged involvement in a scandal surrounding entertainer ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency has a unique seismic scale called shindo that measures the degree of shaking in the event of an earthquake. This set of numbers — ranging from 0 to 7 — is ...

A woman walking in Tokyo discovers Mysore Cafe, which brings authentic Karnataka flavors to Japan. The cafe offers traditional South Indian dishes, like lemon rice and Chikmagalur filter coffee ...

Fukushima Pref.'s Aizu region / shallow / M 3.5 ...

At least 5,456 "disaster-related deaths" have been recognised since local governments began such designation following the Great Hanshin Earthquake in western Japan on Jan 17, 1995, with the figure ...

Ichiro Suzuki's career was full of hitting streaks, All-Star Games and Gold Glove awards. But all that paled compared to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A shrine parishioner throws icy cold water on himself during the annual cold-endurance festival at Kanda ...

The long trail down Tohoku’s dramatic Pacific coast offers hikers the best of natural landscapes and cultural exchanges.

The Japanese earthquake could have a large effect on U.S. grain and beef exports, but likely will have only a minor effect — if any — on cotton prices, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service ...