News footage from the earthquake disaster sites shows it is private organizations that are playing a prominent role in the rescue and recovery efforts.
The damage caused by the earthquake in Turkey continues to spread. In a race against time, nations must unite to save as many lives as possible.
The risk of a complex disaster, as what happened 100 years ago in the Great Kanto Earthquake, is extremely high in Japan today.
The earthquake paralyzed the city. In the aftermath, it is estimated that 70% of those rescued from the ruins were saved by family members or neighbors.
“I hope, from the bottom of my heart, that we will share each other’s pain and support each other to overcome this difficult situation” ー His...
Massive amounts of lightweight pumice from an underwater eruption keep fishing boats from sailing and cover local beaches, creating cleanup headaches of disaster proportions.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako sent a message to the Atami residents, saying that “Our hearts ache at the thought of those whose whereabouts have still...
The plan is to launch them 20 kilometers into the sky to deliver radio waves to mountains, isolated islands, and the sea — a technology most...
One of the missed opportunities of this difficult moment is the lack of reflection on death, a taboo. To tell the vision of the end...
“Crisis management.” This phrase has been used frequently in Japan since the Great Hanshin and Awaji earthquake of January 17, 1995, and the Sarin Gas...
It’s the time of year for the Praemium Imperiale, the awards initiated by the Japanese Art Association in 1988 to honor the arts. In 2019,...
Surprisingly, only 8% of the electric power lines throughout the 23 wards of the Tokyo Metropolis are installed underground. The recent experience of Tokyo's close...