Japan earthquake
Toyota Motor to restart vehicle plants in Japan from Monday
Toyota would restart its vehicle plants from Monday, deciding about operations separately on January 15
Japanese firms rush to resume production as earthquake disrupts local economy
Japanese firms are showing their resilience by resuming production four days after a devastating earthquake
In pictures: Destruction caused by the latest earthquakes in Japan
The quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck in the middle of the afternoon on Monday
Race against time after deadly Japan quake
Japanese rescuers battled against the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a major earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, killing at least six people and leaving a trail of destruction
Japan earthquake and tsunami fear heightens after oarfish sightings
The sightings of several oarfish measuring nearly four meters off Imizu Port in Japan’s Toyama prefecture raise an alarm that an earthquake and tsunami may be coming.
JAPAN QUAKE: Hopes fade for survivors, toll rises to 18
Japanese rescue workers with bulldozers and sniffer dogs yesterday scrabbled through the mud to find survivors from a landslide that buried houses after a powerful quake, as the death toll rose to 18.
Strong quake hits northern Japan
Rescuers scrabbled through mud for survivors yesterday after a powerful earthquake sent hillsides crashing down onto homes in Japan, killing at least nine people and leaving dozens of people missing.
No Bangladeshis injured in Japan quake: Embassy
No Bangladeshis are reportedly affected by the strong earthquake that hit the Japanese city of Osaka during the morning rush hour of today.
Shallow quakes shake parts of western Japan, more tremors expected
A series of shallow earthquakes shake parts of western Japan and authorities warn that further strong shaking is possible over the coming days.
Japan hit by 6.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
Japan is hit by a strong earthquake for the second day, though there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries, officials say.
Japan earthquake: Thousands spend night in cold and wet
Tens of thousands of people have spent a cold and wet night in temporary shelters following two powerful earthquakes that struck the south-west Japanese island of Kyushu.
Scores trapped as Japan earthquakes toll hits 35
Scores of people were feared buried alive Saturday after two powerful quakes hit southern Japan a day apart, killing at least 35 people, as a forecast storm threatened more devastating landslides.
Casualties of earthquake
It is with a heavy heart that we offer our sincerest condolences to the families of those who have lost their dear ones during a devastating earthquake in southwestern Japan.
Rescuers scramble for survivors after Japan quake
Rescuers scramble to find survivors after a powerful earthquake in southern Japan that left at least nine people dead and hundreds injured, sparking fires and buckling roads. Tens of thousands of people flee their homes after the 6.5-magnitude quake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu.
Japan 'robo' dogs eyed for quake rescue missions
Rescue dog Gonta, outfitted with a GPS-enabled backpack but driven by his own innate sense of smell, jumps onto a pile of collapsed rubble to find buried survivors.