Over the past few weeks, a once-obscure manga has been making headlines in Japan and overseas. In “The Future I Saw” (Watashi ga Mita Mirai), author Ryo Tatsuki claims that Japan will be hit by a ...

Some believe she foretold the devastating 2011 tsunami in Japan that killed more than 15,000 people and urban legend goes she also predicted the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, another premonition of a major ...

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Convenience stores in Japan, long an essential part of daily life, are seeking to serve as disaster response hubs that help sustain nearby residents in times of major natural disasters. By leveraging ...

Japan’s 2011 tsunami picked up mud that made it more forceful, reshaping how scientists understand tsunami risk.

Innovative game engine applications in Japan stretch from civil construction projects and urban planning to 'traditional' 3D ...

Japanese authorities issued tsunami alerts after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country's north on April 20, 2026, but ...

The disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima are commonly touted as mere cultural exceptions, either due to Soviet communism or to Japanese “groupism.” Doing so is not only inaccurate or borderline racist ...

Summer is one of the busiest travel times of the year, but some people who have upcoming itineraries in Japan may be rethinking their plans. The reason: a Japanese comic book, or manga, that warns of ...