For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno reported from ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A warning message after an earthquake hit northern Japan, in Tokyo on April 20, 2026. (Photo ...

Several Japanese castles with wooden structures dating back to the feudal era were destroyed during World War II. Although they were later rebuilt using steel-reinforced concrete, they have ...