friction with the ocean floor lowers the waves’ speed but raises their height. This video is from a Japan Coast Guard ship, confronting a tsunami wave in shallow water on March 11th. And a rare ...

Perched along the scenic coastline of Japan’s Iwate prefecture, the Taro Kanko Hotel once stood as a symbol of hospitality, offering guests views of the Pacific Ocean and the nearby Sannoiwa Rocks.

Japan's Meteorological Agency reported tsunami activity in the Izu Islands south of Tokyo on Monday morning. A 60 centimeter tsunami struck Hachijojima Island, and 50-centimeter tsunami waves hit ...