Osamu Sandanbata, an assistant professor of geophysics at the University of Tokyo’s Earthquake Research Institute, who is an expert on earthquakes and tsunami in the sea around Torishima island ...

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. Residents were urged to stay away from the coastline, but there were no immediate reports of ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck northeastern Japan early Saturday morning with strong shaking felt in Miyagi ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, which has jurisdiction over the Islands, conducted coastal patrols and said there were no casualties. Tsunami waves ranging in height from 10 to 40 ...

Tokyo: The operator of Japan s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday it will start the second round of a tricky ...

A tsunami is life-threatening. If you are near the coast or the mouth of a river, evacuate immediately. NHK has summarized the differences between tsunami warnings and advisories, and compiled ...

Fukushima's long road to recovery Japan's tsunami debris: Five remarkable stories Okuma's 10,000 residents were among nearly half a million people to flee the region after the disaster. BBC Tokyo ...

Increased friction over disputed territories and military spending has frayed ties over the years. Read more at ...

A TEPCO official told a press conference they are now gearing up for a second sample removal due in "March to April". The ...