The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has called for continued caution over potential tremors and tsunamis despite a gradual decrease in seismic activity a week after the magnitude 6.6

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing small tsunamis in the area but no major damage was reported.

TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami threat.

Japan's nuclear plants faced global scrutiny after the devastating 2011 tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Fukushima Prefecture and nearby areas early Thursday, the weather agency said. No tsunam

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.

Japan is frequently hit by earthquakes because of its location along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.

Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has signed an agreement with Kumamoto prefecture to further develop a programme that

A magnitude 52 earthquake struck Fukushima Prefecture Aizu region early Thursday and the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of potential aftersho

U.S. Army aviators and Japanese troops are participating in Nankai Rescue, a U.S.-Japan disaster drill that kicked off Monday.

Experts at the meteorological agency met late Monday to gauge ... of Fukushima shook large areas of eastern Japan, killing three people. The capital Tokyo was devastated by a huge earthquake ...

The quake, centered at a depth of 30 kilometers, shook a wide area in Kyushu, the southwestern main island, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. NHK TV footage showed moving traffic and well-lit streets, meaning that electric power was still working.