During their visit, the imperial family will inspect progress made in reconstruction efforts and meet with people in areas ...

The imperial family will visit areas stricken by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami this spring to mourn the victims and hear directly from survivors to mark the 15th anniversary of the ...

The convenience store chain aims to increase the number of such stores to 100 across the country by fiscal 2030 to prepare ...

Mair Morgan says the disaster that killed 144 people remains etched into her memory.

Tokyo, Feb. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito turned 66 on Monday, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East ...

Emperor Naruhito, marking his 66th birthday on Monday, touched on past disasters that have affected the nation and stressed the impor ...

A Japanese survey on disaster preparedness found that two in three of the respondents had concerns about confirming the safety of others in case of disaster, while almost as many were worried about ...

The fire-resistant home Greg Chasen designed, in January 2025. On Jan. 7, architect Greg Chasen rushed to his childhood home in Pacific Palisades, a well-off Los Angeles neighborhood tucked between ...

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to establish a dedicated Department of Disaster and Emergency Management that will centralize and strengthen the country’s disaster preparedness, response, ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has endured what could be “one of the most disaster-prone” years in its recent history this year, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said yesterday. During ...