A world-class early warning system alerts the public after an initial seismic wave, and autonomously cuts power to trains, ...

Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put ...

Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan have spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in ...

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 36 as survivors sleep in cars amid scorching heat - Nearly 9,000 displaced struggling ...

The number of people killed in Japan's earthquake has risen to 34 - as 9,000 remain in temporary shelters in searing heat.

By Tim Kelly, Maki Shiraki, Daniel Leussink and Sam Nussey KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 31 (Reuters) - The 7.1-magnitude quake that ...

Survivors of this week’s deadly earthquake in Japan are currently facing severe conditions amid an extreme heat alert.

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan on Saturday. No tsunami advisory was issued. The tremor came days after a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, where ...

The Kumamoto quake, which has killed at least 34 people, has stopped work in an area critical to Japan’s car and ...

Tens of thousands of residents are without power and water in temperatures forecast to approach 40°C this weekend.

KUMAMOTO: Numerous cracks stretching more than 10km along the Hinagu fault zone, the epicentre of Tuesday's massive earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, have been confirmed by The Yomiuri ...