Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with thousands of small earthquakes occurring each year, and the continuous threat of a "big one.

Japan is no stranger to severe earthquakes. It lies on the Ring of Fire, an area of intense seismic and volcanic activity on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. “Japan sits on the boundaries of ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we take an in-depth look at Japan’s problems at home and abroad.

Old footage from the Japanese government in 2016 simulating the potential effects of a powerful earthquake has been misrepresented online as showing the tremor that shook the country's south in August ...

Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with over 100,00 small ...

Japan issued a significant warning about the possibility of a mega quake. This alert, although later rescinded, highlighted a ...

Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said that there will be a continued effort to ...

This history of Japanese earthquake prediction provides a compelling account of how disaster policies are made and unmade. It ...

Office of Civil Defense Administrator, Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said that there will be a continued effort to strengthen the ties with Japan about disaster risk reduction and management.