This map shows the locations of Japan's 17 major nuclear power ... where the epicenter was located on Kyushu island, as well as nearby Kochi prefecture on Shikoku island, according to the Japan ...

A nearly 7.0 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Monday with no reports of damage to the two nuclear power plants in the area.

The small island of Tokunoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture was cited by the health ministry as having the nation’s highest fertility rate, which refers to the average number of children a woman ...

Rivers burst their banks, destroying buildings and roads after more than 50cm (20in) of rain fell over a 12-hour period on parts of the south-western island of Kyushu on Wednesday. Rescuers are ...

According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, tsunami warnings have been issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, the southwestern island of Kyushu and nearby Kochi Prefecture. Residents have been to ...