Two women were confirmed dead at a shopping center, local media reported.

The ancient coastal city of Kamakura south of Tokyo is an irresistible mix of sun, surf, temples and shrines. But the area is also at high risk of tsunami. Local authorities are now looking at how best to keep the crowds of overseas visitors safe,

Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Monday after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southwest of the country. The public warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted.

Local media is now reporting that the first tsunami waves are reaching Iwate prefecture, with one wave as high as 40cm recorded in Miyako port. The Japan Meteorological Agency has forecast tsunami waves of up to 3m (10ft) reaching the Pacific coast of ...

TOKYO: NHK World TV is presenting international audiences with an English-language broadcast of the special Mega-Tsunami: How Can We Protect Life? on May 14. The NHK special sheds light on questions such as What cause the giant tsunami that struck Japan in ...

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) in Pacific coast communities, officials said.

Earlier tsunami warnings for Japan have now been downgraded after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the country's north-east coast As soon as the alert went off, everyone ran one person in Hokkaido tells the BBC So far, nuclear plants in the area ...