Kobe, Japan, earthquake kills thousands

On This Day, Jan. 17: Kobe, Japan, earthquake kills thousands
On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.
Japan marks 30 years since Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed over 6,400
The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude-7.3 earthquake that killed over
Japan marks 30th anniversary of Kobe quake
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.
Japan marks 30 years since Great Hanshin-Awaji quake
Japan marked the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake on January 17.People gathered at Kobe East Park
'Japan's Warren Buffett' who survived 1995 Kobe quake still day trading at 88
A now 88-year-old man who narrowly survived the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated this west Japan city still trades stocks daily,
This Day in History on January 17: Great Hanshin Earthquake Strikes Japan
Welcome to January 17, a day that has witnessed remarkable events throughout history, shaping the course of nations and cultures across the globe. One
As Japan marks Kobe quake anniversary, fears of another major disaster mount
Tremors in the Nankai Trough, south of Kobe, have increased recently as seismologists flag higher risks of a major quake in the area.
Editorial: Lessons from 1995 Kobe quake must live on to build society that protects lives
Japan on Jan. 17 marked 30 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake, a devastating disaster that struck Kobe and other parts ...
Memorial event in Kobe remembers victims of 1995 earthquake
A memorial event for thousands of victims of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake has started in Kobe City, western Japan, on ...
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Disaster area tour helping Kobe revival 30 years after 1995 quake
Kiyoto Morisaki, 72, president of Kinki Taxi, who proposed the program to show the current state of Nagata Ward, said he ...
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Emperor and Empress fly to Kobe to attend earthquake Memorial Ceremony
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako flew from Haneda Airport on the morning of January 16 to attend the Memorial ...
30 years after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake that claimed the lives of 6,434 people. The magnitude ...
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30 years after the Kobe earthquake, sunflowers serve as a ray of hope
For Itsuka Kikuchi, the now 45-year-old who lived in the quake-hit home at the time, the sunflowers were a psychological ...
Woman builds bond with half-sister years after mom went missing in 1995 Kobe quake
Etsuko Sato, a resident of the Hyogo Prefecture city of Kakogawa, receives an email on Jan. 17 every year -- the anniversary ...
6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake epicenter was at sea. There were no reports of serious damage.