Many died in the 1993 Okushiri earthquake, but some saved themselves by evacuating immediately, following lessons learned from the Sea of Japan earthquake ten years earlier.
“After the earthquake, there were children that could not laugh, and could not go anywhere, and were very afraid.” They’re the reason Chiho Shimura startedーand continuesーKokoro...
The Okawa Elementary School had a disaster protocol, but the instructions in case of a tsunami were unhelpfully vague. It led to the biggest loss of...
November 5 is “World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD)” ー a good time for each of us to share our determination to protect human life...
Megaquakes surpassing the strongest ones in Japan’s recorded history could be forthcoming, a string of findings released by Japan’s Cabinet Office on April 21...
Researchers estimate the probability of an earthquake in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years is as high as 70% to 80%.
On March 23, the Rias Line in Iwate Prefecture resumed normal operations for the first time since 2011. Located in Tohoku, the northeastern region...
On March 11, 2011, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake shook Japan off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, triggering a massive tsunami which devastated the Japanese mainland...
Eight years have passed since the disaster of the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Today, rugged growths of natural sea...
Niigata's Governor Hideyo Hanazumi has yet to approve the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant's restart, putting at risk energy security at the national level.
How will the rising number of tourists and foreign residents impact Japan's response in disasters, which relies on the calm and generosity of local communities?
The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami but left nine people with minor injuries. A nuclear power plant located near the epicenter reported no anomalies.
