AOMORI--Kazuko Ebina became so afraid when she heard her smartphone speaker blare out the “J-Alert” alarm that she could not stop her legs from shaking. The 80-year-old housewife was preparing ...

TOKYO: Three regional lenders in northern Japan agreed to begin talks on a merger that would create the area's largest banking group, a fresh sign that industry consolidation is gaining momentum as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The wall of a building is seen partly damaged following an earthquake in Hachinohe, Aomori prefecture northern Japan, Thursday, ...

Record heavy rain forced the evacuation of thousands of people across parts of northern Japan and killed at least two, as rivers burst their banks washing away bridges and cars, officials and media ...

Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate Friday because of the risk of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean. Flights and trains in the ...

Japan and Belgium are ringing in 160 years of friendly ties with a series of celebrations. One event held in the Belgian capital Brussels spotlighted the rich traditional culture of northern Japan's ...

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 7.2 and occurred off ...

A Powerful 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Northern Japan. No Tsunami Warning Is Triggered TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan during rush hour on Thursday ...