Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...

In 2011, the deadliest quake and subsequent tsunami in recent Japanese history struck northwest of the capital Tokyo and killed at least 20,000 people. The 9.1 magnitude Tohoku earthquake spiraled ...

TOKYO — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude ... Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. AP Public broadcaster NHK TV said a tsunami, estimated to be ...

Japan's nuclear plants faced global scrutiny after the devastating 2011 tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.

The 2011 tsunami also sent three reactors ... killing three people. The capital Tokyo was devastated by a huge earthquake just over a century ago in 1923. Agence France-Presse contributed to ...