A Trip through Hyogo's Breathtaking Scenery
Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...
Japan marks 30 years since Kobe quake that killed over 6,400
The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday (Jan 17) marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 ...
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Japan commemorates 1995 earthquake, prepares for future quakes
People in Japan commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which claimed over 6,400 lives. On ...
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Japan marks 30th anniversary of deadly Kobe quake
KOBE: Thousands of people marked on Friday (Jan 17) the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more than 6,400 lives ...
Clock on Hyogo planetarium to stop in memory of 1995 quake
A local planetarium damaged in the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake will observe its 30th anniversary on Jan. 17 by stopping its ...
Kobe, other western Japan cities, still repaying debts from 1995 quake
Friday will mark 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck western Japan. Local governments in the region, including Kobe City, are still under a heavy financial burden from the quake ...