Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to ...

Scientists know that natural disasters have negative health effects on survivors, but long-term observations are lacking. To ...

Three decades later, the need for earthquake-resistant structures along major roads remains largely unmet. The land ministry reported that 4,110 buildings ... of 6 to 7 on Japan’s seismic ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan ... falling debris from trees, buildings, overhead wires or ...

Many such buildings only meet old earthquake resistance standards. As megaquakes are forecast to hit Japan within 30 years, seismic reinforcement is vital, not just for individuals but for society ...

The earthquake on Jan. 17, 1995, registered an intensity of 7 on the Japanese ... of buildings came into force in 1995, increasing the nationwide rate of earthquake-resistant housing.

Japan's Noto Peninsula is reeling from its most powerful earthquake in a century, but the death toll is remarkably low. The 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the peninsula in central Japan on ...