The Japanese government recently updated its earthquake risk assessment, increasing the probability of a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years from 70% to 80%. Such an ...

Japan, a country well-acquainted with seismic activity, experiences roughly 1,500 earthquakes annually due to its location on ...

The recent release of a government report on the potential damages of a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough has sent shockwaves through Japan's manufacturing sector. The report, which paints a ...

A cherry blossom viewing party held here on March 30 was not a typical “hanami” event, given its theme of “avoiding death.” ...

The Japanese government estimates that there is a 70-80 percent chance of a megaquake occurring within 30 years.

The Chinese Embassy in Japan issued a notice on Monday reminding Chinese nationals to remain vigilant and take precautions ...

Previously, Japanese authorities had estimated that the megaquake could cause damages worth $1.4 trillion. A megaquake is an ...

Last month, an earthquake task force formed by the Japanese government issued a risk assessment report, which estimated that up to 298,000 people could be killed in a Nankai Trough megaquake with ...

EXCLUSIVE: Japan's next 'big one' earthquake could kill almost 300,000 people, do £1.4trillion worth of damage to the country ...

If an earthquake of similar magnitude to the March ... thrives on the blessings of the sea. . . . We will confront the Nankai Trough quake threat head-on and continue to develop our town with ...