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

The owner recalled handing out food from his Lawson convenience store following the 1995 earthquake and ensuring it was open ...

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

Tremors in the Nankai Trough, south of Kobe, have increased recently as seismologists flag higher risks of a major quake in ...

On Jan. 17, 1995, the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck Kobe and surrounding areas ... perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake that claimed the lives of 6,434 people. The magnitude ...

Heavy damage to the busy harbour area dealt a severe blow to Kobe's economy, sparking a population exodus over the following months and years. Japan experiences more than 1,000 earthquakes every year.

The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday (Jan 17) marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep alive the ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji ...

The expert mentioned poor environments at evacuation centers as one of the problems persisting since the Great Hanshin ...

The “Open Seminar” is a forum for dialogue between researchers and citizens on themes such as disaster prevention and ...

On January 17, 1995, an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 devastated large parts of central Japan and caused the deaths of 6,434 people. In Kobe, residents observed a moment of silence at 5.46am – the ...