Increased earthquake concerns create shift in preference towards South Korea, Vietnam and cities in western mainland China for summer travel Hong Kong travel agencies have launched cheaper outbound ...

Yoshihiro Chiba, 50, who recently retired from a job as a firefighter in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, now intends to establish ...

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A new study published in ‘JGR Solid Earth’ found that California is “overdue” for a major earthquake compared to four other earthquake-prone regions across the globe.

In the critical 72 hours after an earthquake or explosion, a race against the clock begins to find survivors. After that window, the chances of survival drop sharply.

Japanese meteorological agency chief on Friday dismissed growing rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as ...

According to a recent studypublished in JGR Solid Earth, nearly half of California’s fault lines—including the infamous San ...

Affected passengers can rebook to other destinations, while those opting for refunds will be compensated in travel vouchers Hong Kong Airlines is set to cancel flights to Kagoshima and Kumamoto in ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan was struck by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake Tuesday evening, the United States Geological Survey reported. The earthquake was detected about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of ...

A prediction by a Japanese manga artist has reignited fears of a natural disaster hitting the country this summer.

Japan aims to reduce the projected death toll from a potential Nankai Trough megaquake by 80 per cent and cut structural damage by 50 per cent over the next decade. The government is reviewing disaste ...