RIP victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. That was a very sad day and period for all of Japan. A year later I moved to the Kansai region and lived there for several years. I was and remain a ...

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep alive ...

Earthquake Today: A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan near the city of Chiayi, according to the island's weather bureau. Taiwan's Tainan Science Park, home to major tech companies ...

People in Japan are marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that claimed the lives of more than 6,400 people. The magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck before dawn on January ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today ... happening in Japan within the next 30 years has risen to over 80 per cent, the government’s earthquake investigation panel found.

Sunflowers growing in an empty plot of land in the city of Kobe, where a home once stood before a massive earthquake 30 years ago, have spread throughout the country as a symbol of reconstruction ...

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake that claimed the lives of 6,434 people. The magnitude 7.3 quake hit Kobe City in western Japan and surrounding areas at 5:46 ...

Today marks one month since a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, claiming 14 lives, injuring more than 200 people, and displacing thousands more. Downtown Port Vila ...

Earthquake Today: A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan near the city of Chiayi, according to the island's weather bureau. Taiwan's Tainan Science Park, home to major tech companies ...

In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.9%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.1%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged up 0.1% as Honda Motor Co. jumped after Japanese media reports said its talks to set ...

6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan's south Buildings shook in the capital city of Taipei Chipmaker TSMC evacuated staff in central and southern factories A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck a ...

A total of 27 people were injured during a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted island of Taiwan at 12:17 am Tuesday (Beijing Time), CCTV news reported. The epicenter, with a depth of 14 km ...