Disasters

Fake video takes over social media after disasters

There's a new tunnel underneath Tokyo, and it's huge

Sumo ring returns

Interview with Japanese NGO on aid efforts in quake-hit Morocco

Rescue operations continue in quake-stricken Morocco

Japan holds drills on centenary of Great Kanto Earthquake

Jane Birkin's lasting mark on Japan

Heavy rain — What to watch out for when evacuating on foot or by car

Damage from a landslide — What to do when it's difficult to evacuate

Japanese NGO helps Turkish children heal

Warning downgraded at 5:30 p.m.

Rains in Kyushu leave at least two dead

Weather officials warn heavy rain may continue in Kyushu until Tuesday

Expert: Pakistan floods highlight need for better disaster preparation

Tokyo area's millions of residents urged to stay alert after strong quake

Fukushima 12 Years On: Nuclear accident

Sharing the road to recovery: A survivor's tale

Ukrainian farm industry has lost 8.7 billion from war damage

Fukushima: Evacuation and compensation

Turkey earthquake two months on

Fukushima 12 years on: Outline of disaster

Fukushima through new eyes

Tsunami awareness: surviving the surge

Japan's hidden danger: the 500-year super tsunami

A Fukushima hometown revival

Expert blames 'pancake' collapses for Turkey quake carnage

Travel writer documents aftermath of devastating Turkey quake

Snowstorms — What to do when driving

Lens to Asia: Australia's Wildlife Bouncing Back After Fires

Iconic Australian animals threatened as climate crisis intensifies natural disasters

At the mercy of the tide: The Philippine island sinking into the ocean

COP27 'loss and damage' fund remains a work in progress

No Greta, but young activists vocal at COP27

Pakistan flood survivors face disease and hunger

Flying "Dolphins" to assist in disaster rescue

Floods in Pakistan, no end in sight

Muscle mass and heatstroke

Card game helps foreign residents in Japan prepare for disaster

Summer 2022 already breaking climate records

Grieving father: flawed thinking behind 2011 tragedy

Japanese town trains small dogs for disaster rescue missions

Preparing for a tsunami on the Japan Sea coast

Planned release of treated water casts a shadow over Fukushima’s fishing industry

Emergency help for people with hearing impairments

Tongans fight for livelihoods one month on

Japanese Olympian addresses global inequality with a career in international aid

Kobe to use EVs as power sources during disasters

Effects of global warming already being seen in western US

Drones help insurers assess flood damage

Heatwaves, drought, and fire in the American West

Yamagata police rehearse disaster response

High heat, rain thwart search in Atami

Atami mudslides: landfill soil may have triggered the disaster

Dozens still missing after Atami mudslides

Rebuilding American infrastructure in the face of climate disaster

Global warming spells end of dry and sunny forecasts for southern Africa

New hazard map for Mount Fuji doubles estimate of lava flow

High-schooler devises disaster prevention formula

Indian Ocean tsunami survivor finds purpose in protecting his young students

Heavy snow, fierce winds continue to wreak havoc

Firefighter motivated by personal experience of Kobe earthquake

Radio host broadcasts disaster information for non-Japanese speakers

Kobe survivor passes on lessons of earthquake to younger generations

House provides support for those who lost parents during Kobe earthquake

Music teacher’s song gives survivors hope 26 years after Kobe earthquake

Kumamoto native shines shoes to help disaster-struck hometown

Learning more about typhoons

Drone to the rescue after major road collapse

Japan on alert as typhoon season gets underway

Coronavirus hampers evacuation efforts during Typhoon Haishen

Mt. Fuji and the legend of a lost village

What should we bring to a shelter in the event of a natural disaster?

COVID-19 casts shadow over relief efforts

Flawed anti-flooding measures adds to devastation for Kyushu city

Heavy rain leaves scores dead

What's behind Japan's record-breaking rainfall?

Torrential rain moves into central and eastern Japan

Deadly floods hit Kyushu region

Preparing for typhoon season amid the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus complicates preparation for typhoon season

Coronavirus complicates evacuation procedures

How to shelter in the event of a natural disaster during the coronavirus pandemic

Australian bushfires a climate change alert

Firms brace for climate change

25 years on, memories of disaster help next generation of foreign students

Sake worth waiting for

Sake brewer overcomes disaster

25 Years On: Memories of That Day - Keiko Kitagawa

At a Glance 2019: Disasters

25 Years On: Memories of That Day - Yuichi Kimura

25 Years On: Memories of That Day - Shinpei Kitada

25 Years On: Memories of That Day - Naoki Yamamoto

25 Years On: Memories of That Day - Yoshihiro Ueno

25 Years On: Memories of That Day - Natsuki Nagao

25 Years On: Memories of That Day - Terutsuyoshi

Video: Artisans of Tohoku - The Pyrotechnic Pros

Video: Artisans of Tohoku - The banner artists

Video: Artisans of Tohoku - King of the Fish Cake

Video: Artisans of Tohoku - The Candle Artists

Video: Artisans of Tohoku - The Salmon Savant

Video: Artisans of Tohoku - Tear It Up and Weave Again

Australia’s bushfires deadly to wildlife too

Popular tourist destination still recovering from typhoon

Mapping the Hagibis casualties

Lives devastated by Typhoon Hagibis

Using Japanese technology to cope with global warming

Homeless denied shelter during Typhoon Hagibis

The perils of driving in torrential rain

Life remains hard one week after Typhoon Hagibis

Emergency Warnings and Expat Confusion in Typhoon Hagibis

How Typhoon Hagibis hit Japan's tourist industry

Nagano picking up the pieces after Typhoon Hagibis

What's behind the tragedy of Typhoon Hagibis?

Why did Typhoon Hagibis shatter Japan's rainfall records?

The trail of destruction left by Typhoon Hagibis

Al Gore's Climate Reality Project comes to Japan

Four reasons why Typhoon Hagibis is so dangerous

Typhoon risks should speed up plan to move cables underground

Chiba struggles after typhoon, TEPCO faces flak

Raising a glass to a lost son

Southern Africa's wildfire problem

Typhoon sends Tokyo commuters off the rails

One year after Hokkaido earthquake

Hokkaido quake spurs rethink of information delivery

Falling rocks kill woman in Mount Fuji. How can similar incidents be avoided?

How to survive a Tokyo 'mega-quake'

Businesses step up for disaster preparedness

Saving lives with better disaster warnings

Crumbling castle walls cause concern

Warning of more quakes from M 6.7 temblor in northern Japan

Preparing for a possible eruption of Mount Hakone

The myth ends – Japan reexamines itself

First underwater searches after eight years

How the senior citizens survived 2011 tsunami

Lessons from my daughter

To my sister in heaven

Tackling eruption risk at unwatched craters

Indonesia tsunami highlights volcano threat

Design for survival

Disastrous Typhoon Season Due To Perfect Storm of Conditions

Natural Disasters Sour Sentiment

Russians from Northern Territories Visit Hokkaido Quake Area

Hokkaido Quake Hinders Overseas Visitors

Flooding Reveals Risks at Kansai Airport

Restoring Full Power to Hokkaido Will Take More Time

Experts: Mega-quake Can Occur Anywhere in Japan

Strong Earthquake Hits Hokkaido

Powerful Typhoon Shuts Kansai International Airport

How to Beat the Heat

How Foreign Victims Are Surviving after Western Japan Rain Disaster?

How Long Will Japan's Deadly Heatwave Last?

Rain Disaster: Think Before Sending Relief

Guiding Non-Japanese to Lend a Helping Hand

Did Warnings Come at the Right Time?

Graphic Visualization of Japan's Rain Disaster

Emergency Response Questioned in Western Japan's Rain Disaster

What Caused the Torrential Rain?

What Is the Probability of a Mega-quake Striking Japan in the Future?

Three Fault Zones May Have Been Involved in Osaka Quake

School Walls to Undergo Emergency Checks Following Death of 9-year-old Girl

Mega-Quake Could Cripple Japanese Economy

Pianist's Hurdle a Gift to Music

Mystery Landslide Strikes Southwestern Japan

Preparing Tokyo for Super Typhoons

Expert Warns Bigger-than-expected Tsunami Could Hit Japanese Coastal Regions

Growing Number of Areas in Tokyo Vulnerable to Disaster

Search Operation Suspended

Northern Japan 'at Risk of Huge Quake'