KOBE, Japan (Kyodo) -- The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 earthquake that killed over 6,400 people, with many hoping to keep ...

The city was recognized for its comprehensive appeal, with the most registered Japan Night View Heritage locations ... Fifth place: Kobe (fourth) Sixth place: Sapporo (second) ...

The 7.2-magnitude quake on January 17, 1995, sparked a major review of quake preparedness in the island nation that suffers about one fifth of the world's most powerful tremors. Mourners observed ...

As the Japanese city of Kobe marked the 30th anniversary of a deadly earthquake on Friday, a series of recent tremors off the country’s central region has triggered fears that another major ...

Schor said he took good care of the dog while he was in Kobe. Schor left with his family for New Zealand four months after arriving in Japan and has never returned to the country since.

Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives and levelled much of the Japanese city of Kobe. The 7.2-magnitude quake on January 17 ...