The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin ...

The owner recalled handing out food from his Lawson convenience store following the 1995 earthquake and ensuring it was open ...

In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

The huge earthquake that hit Kobe and other western Japan areas in 1995 has led to expectations that convenience stores will ...

The Reds are in agreement with right-hander Aaron Wilkerson on a minor league contract, reports Jon Morosi of the MLB Network ...

A once-in-a-generation player who earned the admiration of baseball fans in North America -- the birthplace of the sport -- has now received the highe ...

The Japan Racing Association released 2024's JPN Thoroughbred Rankings Jan. 21 when the International Federation of Horse ...

KOBE--People gathered at Kobe East Park in the city’s Chuo Ward early on Jan. 17 to pray for the repose of the 6,434 victims killed in the Great Hanshin Earthquake 28 years ago. Visitors ...

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Rare video footage showing the Ground Self-Defense Force engaging in disaster relief operations at the time of the 1995 Great ...

A crowd is seen at Meriken Park, the main venue of Kobe Luminarie, an annual festival held in memory of the victims of the ...