The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that ...

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami ...

Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of ...

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The drilling expedition—officially known as the Tracking Tsunamigenic Slip Across the Japan Trench (JTRACK ... or two," triggering a catastrophic tsunami that was much larger than anyone ...

A strong earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has rattled southwestern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday that tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan and issued a tsunami warning that was later called off. Warnings of a tsunami were made for Miyazaki Prefecture ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of possible tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) and urged the public to stay away from coastal waters. "Tsunami can strike repeatedly.

That’s essentially the advice Japan’s government had for the wave of Aussie tourists flooding into its heaving hotspots this holiday season. Obviously, they put it more politely than that.

Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. The agency ...