The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially warned of possible tsunami waves of up to one ... killing nearly 470 people in Japan’s biggest jolt in more than a decade, many of them elderly ...

The largest waves reached a staggering height of nearly 40 meters (130 feet) in the Iwate Prefecture. The tsunami traveled across 2,000 kilometers of Japan's Pacific coast, causing unparalleled ...

From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the largest cities in Japan offer a unique blend of history, innovation and vibrant local life. Japan's urban centers ...

A tsunami around 3 feet reached land in Japan within 30 minutes of the earthquake, CBS News reported. Tsunami warnings were issued for civilians, and many were told to evacuate as a precaution.

"Tsunami can strike repeatedly ... killing nearly 470 people in Japan's biggest jolt in over a decade, many of them elderly residents in the aftermath. Last August the JMA warned that the ...

Tsunami warnings were issued shortly after ... killing nearly 470 people in Japan’s biggest jolt in over a decade, many of them elderly residents in the aftermath. Last August the JMA warned ...

JAPAN issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the country on Monday. The quake was at a depth of 23 miles and mainly hit the southwestern Kyushu region, said the ...

Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labor shortages exacerbated by its aging population. In ...

Newly discovered footage taken in Shizuoka Prefecture after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake constitutes what is probably among the oldest 35-millimeter records of tsunami damage in Japan.