An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolted Japan on New Year's eve, according to the United States Geological Survey. The tremors were felt in Japan's Noda city on December 31.

Contributors Chris and Joe Scott are intrepid world travelers. After arriving in Tokyo, they were awakened by tremors from the 7.6 Aomori earthquake that hit Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, ...

TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan late on Monday, prompting orders for about 90,000 residents to evacuate and tsunami warnings that hours later were ...

This map depicts the predicted types of soil in Tokyo with an unprecedented level of detail. Such maps are essential for urban planning and earthquake risk assessment, as they reveal areas that are ...

A shop in Tokyo that sells specialties from Ishikawa Prefecture is supporting reconstruction following a powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in the central Japan prefecture two years ...