Japan's government and experts have issued a warning about the increasing likelihood of a mega-earthquake striking the nation ...

The expert mentioned poor environments at evacuation centers as one of the problems persisting since the Great Hanshin ...

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Paper lanterns are lit at a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, the eve of the 30th anniversary ...

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Tremors in the Nankai Trough, south of Kobe, have increased recently as seismologists flag higher risks of a major quake in ...

Welcome to January 17, a day that has witnessed remarkable events throughout history, shaping the course of nations and ...

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On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

People in Japan commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which claimed over 6,400 lives.

Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives and levelled ...