Police in the town of Yoron, which experienced the strongest shaking, have said there have been no reports of damage ...

Japan’s space agency announced plans for seven or more lift-offs annually of its flagship H3 rocket from the Kagoshima ...

A relentless series of earthquakes has shaken Akusekijima island here in the remote Tokara island chain, causing sleepless ...

Japan Earthquake Today: Massive 6.2 quake strikes Kagoshima prefectur ...

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on May 20. “The quake registered an intensity of 5+ on the Japanese seismic scale of zero to 7,” reported the Japanese public broadcaster NHK. While the ...

Authorities said they were assessing the impact of the quake, though there were no immediate reports of casualties or major ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency, which monitors seismic activity across the archipelago, issued no tsunami advisory following ...

The quake caused strong shaking in southwestern Japan, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Authorities ...

Located on the southern tip of Japan’s third largest island, Kyushu, Kagoshima is a picturesque city known for its stunning landscapes, historical significance, and unique cultural attractions.

Kagoshima, once known as Satsuma, was home to major Meiji Restoration figures like Saigō Takamori and Ōkubo Toshimichi. The city is proud of its identity as a seat of this past. An exploration of the ...

A man said the event put Kagoshima on his radar, saying, "I'm actually already planning on going to Japan later this year on a previously scheduled trip, so maybe I'll have to add this to the ...

Rising up from Kagoshima Bay, the peaks of Sakurajima form the dramatic backdrop to the city of Kagoshima, just 4 kilometers away. The island—technically a peninsula since a lava flow in a 1914 ...