SENDAI—Yohei Nakagawa’s business trip to ... who were aboard the bullet train that derailed in the March 16 earthquake. Nakagawa, 27, who lives in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, boarded the 17 ...

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SENDAI--By the end of August ... But the closure of Shiokawa Shoten is particularly heart-wrenching. The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, cut power and sent books tumbling from ...

Vanuatu experienced yet another harrowing reminder of its vulnerability to disasters—a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake ...

The UK's biggest celebration of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025, will visit Coventry next ...

Japan's Sakura or cherry blossom season is always eagerly awaited by tourists, but unfortunately the pink blooming phenomenon ...

A leading researcher in disaster preparedness who experienced the powerful earthquake that hit western Japan 30 years ago has called for discussions on post-earthquake management problems that ...

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

Taipei, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

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