Dozens of earthquakes rocked the region, but a tsunami didn't seem imminent. Then the massive waves began crashing in.

A new stage reading has brought to life the story of a community that dreamed of finding a new home following the massive ...

Tetsu Fujimura’s keynote talk at the Tokyo market offered a convincing argument that Japanese IP is becoming one of the ...

The disaster killed 15,900 people, with 2,520 people still listed as missing as of the end of February, according to the ...

A villager on the country’s northeastern coast repurposed rubble from the 2011 natural disaster to create Shiome, a community ...

The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued an emergency alert at the time of the quake, predicting strong shaking in the ...

We met five remarkable people who’ve lived for more than a century and have yet to retire. For them, a working life is a richer one.

The Unzen disaster of 1792 remains the deadliest volcanic-related catastrophe in Japanese history, resulting in an estimated ...

Writer Adam H. Graham tries out a new coastal trail that is helping reinvigorate the communities devastated by the 2011 Great ...

As Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi faces the challenge of revitalizing "Brand Japan." While historically known for manufacturing prowess and cultural exports like anime and kawaii, ...

Jaw bone and teeth of little girl who was separated from her grandmother in devastating tremor found by construction worker.

The oyster fishing season is underway in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Shipments of raw oysters have begun in the ...