Rising xenophobia, ‘vigilante’ patrols and memories of 1923 have rights advocates concerned that history could repeat itself.

Japan’s latest disaster advisory has revived a chilling term in the seismology world: “megaquake.” The warning followed a powerful offshore shock and raised the prospect of a far larger rupture that ...

Japan is preparing to restart the Kashiwazaki‑Kariwa plant, the world’s largest nuclear power station, nearly 15 years after Fukushima Former atomic regulator Tatsujiro Suzuki warns that, despite ...

An unremarkable riverside near Tokyo was transformed into a neon wonderland on New Year's Eve as enthusiasts gathered to enj ...

Six days after the devastating earthquake and tsunamis in Japan, American donors have contributed more than $87-million for relief efforts, according to a Chronicle tally. Nearly three-quarters of the ...

(CNN) — Japanese authorities have approved a decision to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, which has sat dormant for more than a decade following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, in a ...