Two diametrically opposed court rulings have been handed down concerning accountability for the 2011 nuclear disaster. How did this come about? In 2022, the Tokyo District Court ordered former ...

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 ...

Residents across Japan's Pacific coast rushed to higher ground on Wednesday as tsunami warnings following a massive earthquake off Russia's Far East resurfaced painful memories and lessons from the ...

Tokyo, Dec. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japan issued tsunami advisories for the Pacific coast of Hokkaido and Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures from northern to northeastern Japan after another offshore ...

This image provided by the Japan Lifesaving Association shows a lifesaver waving a tsunami flag. TOKYO -- What should you do if a tsunami warning occurs while you are enjoying a swim at a beach in ...

Japan issued a tsunami advisory for Iwate Prefecture in the north of the country on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said, asking residents to stay away from coastal areas. A tsunami was observed 70 km ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake of preliminary magnitude of 4.8 struck in central Japan's Ibaraki prefecture north of Tokyo at 4:56 a.m. local time (1956 GMT), according to public broadcaster NHK, ...

TOKYO — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the coast of western Japan on Tuesday, the country’s meteorological office said, with no tsunami warning issued. The tremor was recorded at 10:18 am (0118 GMT) ...

This file photo shows the logo for East Japan Railway Co. (Mainichi/Kazuhisa Soneda) TOKYO -- Many commuters in the capital and neighboring prefectures were unable to return home until late at night ...

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 tips ...