Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...

Japan has experienced three major earthquakes in the past 100 years. In an era of frequent natural disasters, Japan’s unique ...

In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

Japan’s plans to transform the remote uninhabited island of Mageshima into a strategic military hub have hit a wall.

Japanese sweets connect tradition and innovation in this episode, highlighting how confectionery is helping local communities ...

On a remote volcanic island south of Kyushu, Japan ... rebuild earthquake-damaged areas on the Noto peninsula, raw material shortages, and surging costs tied to preparations for the Osaka ...

Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan are operating from Camp Yao, near Osaka, alongside ... coincided with a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck southern ...

Friday marks the 30th year since the Jan. 17, 1995, earthquake shook the Osaka-Kobe area, killing more than 4,000 people and destroying 400,000 buildings. The region is located adjacent the Nankai ...

(Mainichi/Kazuhito Shimozono) MIYAZAKI -- Transportation systems in southwest Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture continue to experience disruptions on Jan. 14, a day after a major earthquake hit the ...

Built on artificial islands described as a 'sponge', Kansai International Airport in Japan is slowly sinking into the water - ...