OTSUCHI, Iwate Prefecture--As the massive tsunami surged over a 6.4-meter seawall, it swallowed the town below. Along the railway embankment, people scrambled for their lives. The harrowing scene ...

“Ogatsu was killed by the seawall,” the former longtime resident said bitterly of the gray concrete structure. Takahashi survived the towering tsunami 10 years ago when it swept away most of ...

The seawall here was the world’s deepest and ... This video is from a Japan Coast Guard ship, confronting a tsunami wave in shallow water on March 11th. And a rare view from the air: video ...

One tsunami wave measuring about 8 inches reached some coasts and ports at about 10 p.m., authorities said. They warned residents to continue staying away from the coast and other waterways.

TOKYO -- How does one begin to heal after tragedy strikes? It is a question that persists in Japan as the country continues ...

Engineer Michael Bale, from Michael Bale & Associates, says the requirement for all new developments on the Gold Coast's coastline is to be protected by a seawall. The local council, he said ...

12 islands have issued potential tsunami threats after an estimated 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Caribbean Sea on Saturday. While Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have both issued tsunami ...