Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — ...

Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the ...

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Initial tsunami waves are confirmed to ...

Sato served as mayor of the town in Miyagi Prefecture for 20 years, but since stepping down in November has been delivering ...

Japan’s weather agency has issued its highest-level warning that a megaquake could follow Monday’s 7.5-magnitude tremor. Authorities urged anyone living near the Pacific coast to remain vigilant ...

For decades, Kotoku Wamura was mocked for building an enormous floodgate in his village. But when a massive tsunami struck, his vision saved an entire town.

The region is facing a series of challenges to prepare for any future tsunami evacuation, such as trying to encourage people ...

New findings published in the journal Science help explain why the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan created such a large tsunami. An international team of geologists and geophysicists drilled ...

A powerful earthquake that jolted northern Japan on Dec. 8 and triggered tsunami warnings is not expected to impact the United States, officials said. According to the U.S. National Tsunami Warning ...

TOKYO (AP) — A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday’s quake occurred ...

TOKYO — Japan on Friday issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the country’s northeast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake occurred off the east coast of ...

A group of people in Indonesia's Aceh province have attended a ceremony to remember the victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.