The Bank of Japan must focus on the economic impact of unstable markets and risks from overseas, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on ...

An American Red Cross event at Yokota Air Base featured quake and smoke simulators, as well as info on earthquakes in Japan.

In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most ...

Japan is considering stepping up purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for emergency needs to at least 12 cargoes a year ...

Japan's weather bureau reports no current signs of El Nino or La Nina, but indicates La Nina characteristics are developing.

Tokyo, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Meteorological Agency is stepping up its public relations activities to raise awareness of the "tsunami flag," which warns beachgoers to evacuate when a ...

Japan Defense Ministry on Thursday sent its two military C-2 transport airplane to Jordan to evacuate its citizens, Tokyo-based Kyodo News Agency reported. On Friday, Japan evacuated 16 people ...

The Meteorological Agency is ramping up its efforts to raise awareness about "tsunami flags," which are used to alert beachgoers to tsunami warnings. This comes after a significant earthquake in ...

Passan noted that NPB players earn the right to international free agency after nine seasons. Sugano just completed his 12th with the Giants, so he won't be subject to posting rules and deadlines ...

They also urged caution regarding possible downpours on Friday in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, following last month's heavy rainfall damage. The Meteorological Agency ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Japan had its second-hottest September since records began with some regions the warmest yet, the weather agency said, in a year likely to become the warmest in human history.