KYOTO--In the event of a major disaster, the ancient capital is taking action to ensure the smooth distribution of emergency ...

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Over the past few weeks, a once-obscure manga has been making headlines in Japan and overseas. In “The Future I Saw” (Watashi ga Mita Mirai), author Ryo Tatsuki claims that Japan will be hit by a ...

The bill is expected to be enacted during the current parliamentary session, with the government aiming to set up the agency ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Thursday ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major earthquake, one week after a strong tremor on the edge of the Nankai Trough seabed zone caused the government ...

(HONG KONG) — Some believe she foretold the devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan that killed more than 15,000 people and urban legend goes she also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, another ...

Research into the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows fostering social connection and purpose helps survivors rebuild and ...

Noriko Iyanagi is used to earthquakes. Growing up in Japan, she's been doing earthquake drills since she was in elementary school. During these drills in junior high and high school, she was even ...

Although the disaster in Japan and its aftermath have wrought havoc on production for automakers, it doesn’t appear that consumer auto shopping behaviors have been impacted, according to Edmunds.com.

Summer is one of the busiest travel times of the year, but some people who have upcoming itineraries in Japan may be rethinking their plans. The reason: a Japanese comic book, or manga, that warns of ...