In the lead-up to World War II, Japan sought dominance in the Pacific and secretly constructed the Yamato-class battleship ...

Previous sightings of oarfish have often been linked to tragic events, leading locals to regard the deep-sea creature as a harbinger of doom or natural disaster ...

Earthquakes can happen in Japan, but with a little know-how, you’ll know exactly what to do if one happens during your trip.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Hiroo, Japan, just a day after a 6.1 quake struck Kushiro. No casualties or major damage were reported. The USGS issued a green alert, citing low risk.

A short drive from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, novice farmer Takuya Haraguchi tends to his kiwi saplings under the spring sunshine, bringing life back to a former no-go zone.

Ryo Tatsuki, often referred to as Japan’s Baba Vanga, has issued a disturbing prediction about events expected to unfold ...

Hundreds of dancers from northeastern Japan will descend on the Osaka Kansai Expo site in mid-June to showcase the flavor of ...

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Japanese city of Kushiro, with the epicentre just off the coast - the quake ...

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Kushiro in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Saturday at 14:07 local ...

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on Saturday afternoon, the country's Meteorological Agency said, adding ...