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

Said buildings do not meet the current criteria for withstanding earthquakes of intensities registering on the upper end of 6 to 7 on Japan’s seismic scale. The law was further amended in 2013 ...

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 ...

The judge could opt to delay the buyout further or block it on a more permanent basis when he next considers the legal challenge by the unions at a hearing on Monday.

A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

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 ...

Japan is largely recognized to be a world leader in earthquake preparedness and resiliency, from its infrastructure and ...

The extent of the damage following a massive earthquake along ... activity of upper 5 on the Japanese scale was observed in a basement floor of the No.1 reactor building. They say two transformers ...

The earthquake causes a tsunami with ... waves up to 30 feet high hit the Japanese coast, sweeping away vehicles, causing buildings to collapse, and severing roads and highways.

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's remote Noto peninsula on New Year's Day, toppling buildings and sparking a major fire. A major tsunami warming was issued for the Noto peninsula as a result ...

Prone to major earthquakes that trigger fires and tsunamis, Japan has become a world leader in building disaster-resilient communities. Three experts in public policy and urban development told ...