Rappler's latest stories on Japan disasters
At least 52 dead in Japan floods as more troops join rescue
Authorities warn more rain is expected as rescue operations continue in southwestern Japan
Rain hampers rescue efforts after deadly Japan floods
(UPDATED) In the worst-affected region of Kumamoto, bad weather is preventing some rescue efforts, local officials say, with at least 13 people still unaccounted for
Japan on landslide alert as heavy rains lash south
The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that life-threatening landslides are possible
Heavy rain prompts evacuation orders for 1.1 million in Japan
Japanese authorities are urging people to take shelter early after disastrous heavy rains last summer in the west of the country that killed more than 200 people
Tokyo 2020 to feed IOC food from disaster-hit regions
Tokyo 2020 organizers: 'By offering food from 3 disaster-hit prefectures, we hope to sweep away the false reputation of food from the regions and contribute to the restoration'
Record rain as typhoon batters southern Japanese islands
Authorities warn of landslides and high waves as Typhoon Talim batters the southern Okinawan island chain dumping the most rain seen over a 24 hour period in 50 years on the city of Miyako
Huge floods sweep southern Japan, 2 dead, 20 missing
4th UPDATE Meteorologists warn of worse to come and soldiers and rescuers scramble to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people out of the path of landslides and the swirling torrents of muddy water
Typhoon Malakas slams Japan, heading toward Tokyo
UPDATED A powerful typhoon rips into southern Japan dumping torrential rains on the region that left some communities partially submerged and forcing dozens of flights to be cancelled
Japan typhoon kills 9 in elderly home
UPDATED At least 5 others are missing in northern Japan following the onslaught of Typhoon Lionrock
Strong typhoon Lionrock slams into Japan's northeast
UPDATED Typhoon Lionrock makes landfall near the city of Ofunato shortly before 6 pm
Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon strikes near Tokyo
UPDATED Public broadcaster NHK reports 30 people have been injured
Japan landslides, floods death toll rises to 6
More than 6 000 residents in the area evacuated their homes including those who had fled to safety after two earthquakes in April
Japan marks 5th anniversary of quake, tsunami disaster with moment of silence
UPDATED I hope people will remember us that lives of evacuees are still difficult in many ways including financially Kazuko Nihei 39 says at a memorial event in a Tokyo park
Fukushima mistakes linger as Japan marks 5th anniversary
As officials vow to prevent a repeat some critics say Tokyo s push to restart switched off nuclear reactors is proof that the lessons of the tragedy have not been learned
Technology, ancient and modern, can help buildings survive quakes
A look at advanced technologies that Japan uses to protect its buildings
Japan holds annual disaster response drill
Rescue operations and emergency medical exercises are carried out to simulate an emergency response to a strong 7 3 magnitude quake rocking Tokyo in the early morning
Typhoon Goni slams into Japanese mainland
The powerful storm hit southwestern Kumamoto prefecture at about 6 am local time 2100 GMT Monday Japan s weather agency says
Japan marks 4th anniversary of quake-tsunami disaster
UPDATED The 2011 Tohoku disaster swept away thousands of people and sparked a nuclear crisis a tragedy that has left visible scars on the landscape and continues to wreak misery for many
4 years on, Japan's tsunami victims frozen in their tragedy
Four years after the tsunami thousands of people are unable to turn the page on the horror For them grief is frozen in time because they cannot find the bodies they need to mourn
Minor tsunami hits Japan after undersea quake
UPDATED An official tells a Tokyo news conference that geologists regard the quake as an aftershock of the 2011 earthquake
2 dead, one missing as Typhoon Vongfong pounds Japan
UPDATED At least 96 people were injured in typhoon related accidents in 23 prefectures nearly half of Japan s provinces
Typhoon Vongfong slams into Japan
UPDATED Winds of up to 180 kilometers 112 miles per hour whipped ashore as the typhoon made landfall in Makurazaki on Kyushu island at around 8:30 am local time
Search for bodies on Japan volcano halted as typhoon looms
Heavy rain and strong winds are sweeping across Japan as Typhoon Phanfone moves toward the Pacific coast
Sudden eruption of Japanese volcano 'very rare'
The suddenness of the eruption of Japan s Mount Ontake volcano is an extremely rare phenomenon which makes it impossible to take precautionary measures says an expert
Four people confirmed dead from Japan volcanic eruption: NHK
The first deaths from the sudden eruption of a volcano in Japan have been confirmed local media reports
More than 30 feared dead on Japan volcano – police
UPDATED More than 30 hikers are feared dead after being found near the peak of a Japanese volcano which erupted without warning spewing ash rocks and steam
Radiation fears still haunt Fukushima
Three years after the devastating quake and tsunami and the ensuing nuclear disaster residents of Fukushima are still worried about the effects of radiation
Japan gov't calls on citizens to stockpile toilet paper
The country has experienced shortage of sanitary products in past disasters Also 40 of its toilet paper production is in a region where a disastrous quake and tsunami could strike
Rescuers comb through devastation of Japan landslide
Dozens of houses were buried when hillsides collapsed after torrential downpours in Hiroshima that saw more than a month s rainfall in just three hours
At least 27 dead as Japan landslide buries homes
UPDATED Dozens of houses were buried when a wall of mud thundered down a hillside in Hiroshima overnight as rescuers scoured the scene for any signs of life
Typhoon Halong leaves up to 10 dead in Japan – reports
The storm was moving over the Sea of Japan East Sea Monday morning after making landfall on the largest and most populous island of Honshu over the weekend
#FloritaPH: Help map critical reports
Typhoon Neoguri threatens to bring rain across Western Visayas and Southern Luzon Use this Project Agos Alert Map to find and map the latest reports
Strong earthquake hits eastern Japan, shakes Tokyo
The quake lasted about 30 seconds and was felt by many people in Tokyo
Dozens leave Japan mudslide island to beat new typhoon
Meanwhile the death toll from the landslides a week ago rose to 30
Japan rescuers search for typhoon Wipha survivors
Typhoon Wipha dubbed the strongest in a decade never actually made landfall as it surged past Japan but searing winds and torrential rain set off mudslides
Typhoon Man-yi hits Japan, 3 dead
Man yi forces the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to release rainwater with low levels of radiation into the ocean
6.5 quake hits east Japan - USGS
Gov t: The epicenter is in the Pacific hundreds of kilometers miles south of Tokyo We see no risk of a tsunami
More than 1M Japanese take part in disaster drill
This year s drill saw the government simulate its response to a powerful earthquake in central to western Japan
Strong quake shakes northern Japan
The focus of the quake which took place at 12:29 pm 0329 GMT was in the Pacific off Miyagi prefecture
Japan marks second tsunami anniversary
The government will host a national ceremony in Tokyo attended by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to mourn 15 881 people who died and 2 668 others who remain unaccounted for
Google Public Alerts goes live in Japan
Google unveils Public Alerts to help Japan when a crisis strikes
Hope, despair as Japan marks tsunami anniversary
Two years on and with an energized new administration in Tokyo some are daring to believe that better times lie ahead for the stricken northeast and the country as a whole
Fault under Japan nuclear plant 'may be active'
Japan s only working nuclear power plant sits on what may be a seismic fault in the earth s crust a geologist has warned saying it is very silly to allow it to continue operating
Typhoon Maliksi nearing Japan's northeast
A strong typhoon looms off Japan s northeastern Pacific coast on Thursday October 4 the weather agency said
Typhoon Damrey approaches southern Japan
Typhoon Damrey was approaching southern Japan on Wednesday August 1 triggering warnings of torrential rain and violent winds
Japan, TEPCO ignored nuclear accident risks: report
Japanese Tokyo Electric Power officials ignored risks of an atomic accident because they believed in the myth of nuclear safety a report on the Fukushima crisis said
Workers remove nuclear fuel from Fukushima plant
Workers at Japan s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant removed nuclear fuel Wednesday July 18 for the first time since last year s tsunami sparked crisis media said
Flood-battered Japan warily eyes typhoon
Flood battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday July 17 braced for a typhoon amid fears it could heap further misery on an area where at least 32 are dead or missing after record rainfall
Japan's flood victims begin clean-up
Flood victims in Japan began a full scale clean up operation Monday July 16 after record rainfall forced hundreds of thousands to flee and left at least 32 dead or missing
5,000 cut off in landslide as Japan faces more floods
More than 5 000 people were cut off by landslides Sunday July 15 as more heavy rain and floods were forecast in southwestern Japan where the death toll from torrential downpours rose to 22
