On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

The owner recalled handing out food from his Lawson convenience store following the 1995 earthquake and ensuring it was open ...

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin ...

Tremors in the Nankai Trough, south of Kobe, have increased recently as seismologists flag higher risks of a major quake in ...

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep alive ...

Kobe, Japan: Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives ...

The expert mentioned poor environments at evacuation centers as one of the problems persisting since the Great Hanshin ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji ...

People in Japan commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which claimed over 6,400 lives. On Friday, at a park in Kobe, the capital of Hyogo Prefecture, residents ...

Heavy damage to the busy harbour area dealt a severe blow to Kobe's economy, sparking a population exodus over the following months and years. Japan experiences more than 1,000 earthquakes every year.