Along the coast of Japan’s Iwate prefecture, where a tsunami swept away entire communities on March 11, 2011, a single tree remains as a symbol of endurance. Known as the Miracle Pine, this lone ...

A museum destroyed in the 2011 tsunami disaster is finally back in business after exhibits inundated with seawater and mud were restored with help from experts in and outside the prefecture.

The first tsunami wave — 40 cm (15.7 inches) in height — has reached the coast of the Iwate prefecture in Japan, according to the NHK broadcaster ...

Japan issued a tsunami advisory on Sunday for Iwate prefecture after an offshore earthquake of Magnitude 6.8, as per the USGS, struck a northern Pacific region. The earthquake struck around 5:03 pm ...

A powerful quake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck northeastern and northern Japan on Monday, prompting the country's weather agency to ...

A strong earthquake erupted off the coast of the nation of Japan, the Associated Press reported, noting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated the tsunami threat "has now passed." ...

After a strong earthquake struck northern Japan, tsunami advisories were issued but have since been lifted. However, people across wide areas of Japan should be on alert for a potential mega quake.

Strong tremors were reported across parts of Miyagi Prefecture, including the cities of Tome, Osaki and Ishinomaki, where ...