Japan’s cutting-edge Maglev train is set to redefine high-speed rail, reaching speeds of 500 km/h by using superconducting magnetic levitation. This video explores the advanced technology behind the ...

A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as ...

Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...

Happy Science, a religious organization known for controversial and wildly problematic viewpoints, is promoting a new anime ...

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin ...

Experts warn the same effect could happen here. “If it’s the right place with the right ground conditions, the earth can ...

Jan. 26, 2025, marks 325 years since the last great earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone. It’s a time to reflect on what we’ve learned about this largest fault system in the lower 48 states ...

The Dodgers have introduced prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus ...

Ichiro Suzuki's career was full of hitting streaks, All-Star Games and Gold Glove awards. But all that paled compared to ...

On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

The Japan Meteorological Association issued a megaquake advisory last August following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, though it was later lifted. This caused public concern, leading to shortages of ...

Japanese artist Yoshitoshi Shinomiya, a longtime collaborator of anime director Makoto Shinkai (Your Name, Suzume) has revealed the first trailer for his next flick A New Dawn – and it looks ...