Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds.

Japan’s economy has contracted at an annual pace of 2.3% in the July-September period, as exports suffered from the impact of U.S.

China and Japan clash over 'dangerous' radar incident as Chinese jets target Japanese aircraft near Okinawa, escalating military tensions between the nations.

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Repercussions of Japan's triple disaster came into clearer focus today after the World Bank said the earthquake and tsunami caused up to $235 billion in damage and health officials reported more cases of radiation-tainted vegetables and tap water.

Authorities in a prefecture have also deployed drones that mimic dogs barking and spark fireworks to scare off bears As Japan continues to battle record numbers of bear attacks, a robot wolf invented to scare the animals away has become a surprise hit,

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