TOKYO >> More than 20,000 communities in Japan could be cut off from the rest of the country by a major disaster, according to research by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

The operator of a nuclear power plant in central Japan received whistleblower reports regarding alleged manipulation of quake-resista ...

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In one of the countries with the highest life expectancy in the world, 13% of inmates are elderly, many of whom commit petty crimes to secure shelter and food behind bars ...

Emergency alerts issued in the event of earthquakes off the Pacific coast of central Japan are expected to experience delays ...

Scientists have documented elephants breaking chains to flee inland and hibernating snakes emerging in winter before major earthquakes, yet most of us dismiss our pets' strange behavior as mere quirks ...

The earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people and led to the Fukushima nuclear shutdown was amplified by a soft layer of slippery clay, according to a new study. The layer is only around ...

An earthquake occurred in the water off Ibaraki Prefecture at 18:03 p.m. on Tuesday, and a 3 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 was recorded in Ibaraki, Fukushima and Tochigi prefectures.

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For instance, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake is considered moderate, but its impact can vary significantly based on its depth and proximity to populated areas. The recent Tonga quake, occurring at a ...

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