In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

Japan’s cutting-edge Maglev train is set to redefine high-speed rail, reaching speeds of 500 km/h by using superconducting magnetic levitation. This video explores the advanced technology behind the ...

Japan’s health system has evolved to withstand crises ranging from pandemics to natural disasters. A new report by the World ...

Japan on Jan. 17 marked 30 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake, a devastating disaster that struck Kobe and other parts ...

A sushi restaurant constructed by this east Japan town as a base for interaction with inbound tourists and others has opened ...

The “Open Seminar” is a forum for dialogue between researchers and citizens on themes such as disaster prevention and ...

A lurch in the Earth’s tectonic plates can wreak havoc at any time – as we’ve just seen in Vanuatu. How do scientists measure ...

As Los Angeles recovers from its devastating wildfires environmental engineers urban planners and natural disaster experts ...

In some countries like Japan where earthquakes are relatively common, they build earthquake-resistant buildings that sway with the shock waves rather than fall down.

Los Angeles took over as California's top city after San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fires. What lessons can L.A. learn from this latest disaster?

Facing the uncertainties of droughts, wildfires, blackouts, poor air quality, mudslides and flooding, here are some ideas ...