In a remarkable effort to enhance its coastal protection, Japan is planting over 680,000 native trees through the Chinju no ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 – At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake takes place 231 miles northeast of Tokyo at a depth of ...

In light of the recent tsunami and earthquake news – re: the 8.8-magnitude tremor that struck off the Russian coast, sending tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean – the threat of tectonic shifts ...

More than 30 Japanese prefectural police forces in areas vulnerable to tsunami triggered by major earthquakes have established evacua ...

After the 2011 Tōhoku disaster, Japan built massive coastal defenses meant to face the ocean head-on. The 50-foot tsunami ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A massive tsunami generated by a magnitude-9.1 earthquake struck Japan's coast within 30 minutes. Waves as high as 130 feet ...

Fifteen years ago, the world watched in horror as Japan was struck by the most powerful earthquake in its recorded history — a catastrophic event that unleashed a deadly tsunami, upended millions of ...

Other Facts At the time of the earthquake, Japan had 54 nuclear reactors, with two under construction, and 17 power plants, which produced about 30% of Japan’s electricity (IAEA 2011). Material damage ...