TOKYO — Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast Wednesday as the government pushes for more use of atomic energy. The magnitude 9.0 ...

In January 1700, an unidentified tsunami struck the Pacific coast of Japan. No one had felt any earthquake tremors.About 300 ...

Climate change has made it more challenging for agencies and stakeholders to prepare for earthquakes and tsunamis as it ...

The United Nations has designated November 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day to promote preparedness for natural disasters. This includes urging the public to participate in drills, runs, or walks ...

If your home was destroyed by a sudden disaster that you couldn't control, you would hope that at the very least, your insurance would cover your losses. However, disaster risk financing systems are ...

In 2006, the University of Agder, Norway, and the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka embarked on a research project to study the recovery and rehabilitation process of the disaster affected communities ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this summary was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Japan Marks 15 Years Since Tsunami Disaster as Takaichi Pushes More Nuclear Energy Use TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its ...