A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2025 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event, but triggered by a mineralogical shift in Earth’s mantle.

Emergency workers have been hampered by unstable ground since Tuesday, when a truck and its driver were swallowed north of ...

The sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly driver drag on.

A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for days ...

In contrast to the lockdowns imposed in many countries around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese authorities issued health advisories and counted on citizens to follow them ...

Another sinkhole has since opened up nearby, and residents within a 650-foot radius had been evacuated, a spokesman said.

Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...

The owner recalled handing out food from his Lawson convenience store following the 1995 earthquake and ensuring it was open ...

Mark Beaulieu tells PEOPLE about setting up a wind phone and how his daughter's video about the sweet gesture has gone viral.

Rare video footage showing the Ground Self-Defense Force engaging in disaster relief operations at the time of the 1995 Great ...