Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?

Almost no other country in the world is rocked by such frequent and damaging earthquakes as Japan, which sits on the boundary of four tectonic plates.

Japan quake kills at least 13; more trapped in collapsed mall, factory

A major earthquake in Japan's southwest killed at least 13 people and left several injured or missing after a shopping center and a paper mill were heavily damaged.

Four dead as historic rainfall hits Japan, triggering landslides and power outages

Footage from Japan's public broadcaster NHK showed cars submerged in floodwaters ...

A 7.1 quake hits Japan's Kyushu, trapping people in a collapsed shopping mall

The quake shook Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.

How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake

After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue ...

Japan aims for the moons of Mars

Japan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and ...

Holidaymakers rush home on final day of Japan's 'Bon' holidays

People returning from domestic and international trips crowded major train stations and airports on Sunday, the final day of ...
The Economist

Japan’s downbeat startups need a lift

The first is Japan’s shortage of risk-taking venture capital. A decade ago traditional vc funds were rare. In 2015 only $1bn ...
CNA

The great matcha rivalry: Can Japan’s centuries-old tradition hold its own against China’s scale?

From New York to London, the world cannot seem to get enough matcha. The boom has revived Japan’s tea industry but also ...