From Osaka to Fukuoka, uncover the best cities to visit in Japan besides Tokyo, offering scenic beauty, authentic travel ...

The Nankai Trough stretches from Shizuoka Prefecture to off the coast of Kyushu ... after the magnitude-7.6 earthquake “has never been observed before in Japan.” (This article was written ...

During the Great East Japan Earthquake, the tsunami reached shore ... Takashi Sugiyama, an associate professor of disaster psychology at Kyushu University, warns that many municipalities lack ...

The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 ... Prefecture and upper 5 in parts of Tokyo to a barely perceptible 1 in Kyushu. There have been only five occasions when a level 7 was recorded ...

Using fault geometry data, scientists simulated the Noto Peninsula earthquake and explained why uplift varied so drastically ...

HITA, Japan -- Hita, located in the northern part of Kyushu Island's Oita prefecture, is a pleasant provincial town with glimpses of nearby hills and modest mountain peaks. It is a well-watered ...

Nissan Motor has reportedly decided to abandon its plan to build a $1.1bn electric vehicle (EV) battery factory on the southwestern island of Kyushu, Japan. This decision marks a shift in strategy ...

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.

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in central Virginia on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, the United States Geological Survey said. The earthquake was reported about 5 miles south of Dillwyn ...

Wajima, a picturesque tourist town in Japan, is facing significant devastation following the country's strongest earthquake ...

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Japan in winter. Image by NickyPe via Pixabay. For those preferring milder winter conditions, Kyushu offers warmer weather and fewer crowds. Visitors can explore volcanic landscapes, hot springs, and ...