Japan (MNN) — As the latest disaster in southern Japan triggers difficult memories, local Christians step in to help survivors.

Trauma resurfaces

A series of strong earthquakes shook Kumamoto, Japan, in April 2016. On July 28, 2026, a pair of earthquakes struck the same area – one with a magnitude above 7.0 on the Richter scale and one just below – followed by hundreds of aftershocks.

Japan’s churches prepare to serve earthquake survivors.

Japan (MNN) — Severe summer heat continues to threaten earthquake survivors in southern Japan. A3’s Robert Adair says, “Many are still without running water or electricity,” one week after a pair of high-magnitude earthquakes rocked Kyushu.

Hope fades for survivors in southern Japan as earthquake rescue efforts shift to recovery.

Japan (MNN) — The death toll from Tuesday’s twin tremors in Kyushu had risen to 34 at the time of publication and was expected to climb.

Major earthquakes destroyed a mill and shopping mall in Japan. Christian ministries look to provide comfort and aid.

Japan (MNN) — Two major earthquakes rocked Japan’s Kyushu Island in quick succession yesterday.

Japan (MNN) — A powerful, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeast Japan late Monday night, injuring at least 30 people. Although the quake was not massively destructive, people fear a second wave.

David Robison, a local missionary with Japan Evangelical Missions Society and a friend of A3, says, “Immediately after the earthquake, we started hearing the tsunami sirens going throughout the city.”

The wake of Japan’s Triple Disaster still has consequences

Japan (MNN) – In 2011, northeastern Japan was hit by a 9.0 earthquake. That earthquake then triggered a tsunami and a meltdown at a nuclear power plant. The resulting devastation became known as the Triple Disaster, and its impact is still felt in parts of Japan to this day.