Earthquake Japan

Strong Quake Hits Tokyo region

AP | MARI YAMAGUCHI | Posted 05.14.2012

TOKYO — A series of earthquakes rattled Tokyo and northeastern Japan on Wednesday evening but caused no apparent damage or injury in the same re...

Strong Earthquake Hits Japan

AP | Posted 03.01.2012

TOKYO — A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck under the sea south of Japan on Sunday, shaking buildings in the capital but causing no apparent damag...

Strong Earthquake Jolts Northeastern Japan: Another Large Quake Strikes Same Area

AP | Posted 09.23.2011

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March'...

Earthquake Strikes Off Japan's Northeastern Coast

Posted 09.08.2011

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Sunday. Tsunami advisories were issued following the Japan earthquake, Tokyo Breaking N...

Learning From Japan's Catastrophe

Steven Cohen | Posted 05.26.2011

Steven Cohen

For those of us wedded to the idea of human development, we try to draw lessons from the catastrophes we manage to live through. One lesson we need to learn is that the impact of natural disasters will continue to grow.

Massive 8.9 Earthquake Rocks Japan, Tsunamis Follow

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

TOKYO -- A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan's eastern coast Friday, killing hundreds of people ...

Bloomberg Says City Will Help With Japan Quake Donations

Posted 05.25.2011

New York City is helping residents donate to the victims of the earthquake in Japan. Bloomberg described the earthquake and aftermath as "sad news" a...

MAP: Parts Of Japan Most Impacted By Earthquake

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley | Posted 05.25.2011

The massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan today, March 11, 2011, triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. One of the biggest earthquak...

Dramatic Videos Of The Massive Japanese Earthquake

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

TOKYO (AP) - Japan's prime minister said Friday's 8.9-magnitude quake caused "major damage" in northeastern Japan, but that nuclear power facilities ...

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off Japan's Main Island

Posted 05.25.2011

***UPDATE: FOR INFORMATION ON THE MARCH 11, 2011 EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI, CLICK HERE.*** The U.S Geological Survey is reporting that a magnitude 6.3...

Japan Earthquakes Strong Enough To Rattle Tokyo Buildings

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Channel News Asia reports that a strong earthquake shook Japan early Thursday: A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale shook the Tokyo...