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

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 ...

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

Japan is bracing for a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, with experts warning of catastrophic tsunamis reaching over ...

The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough ...

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 recent Japanese government report warns of a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, which could result in devastating tsunamis and up to 300,000 fatalities.

Japan has warned about a potential megaquake along the Nankai Trough. Experts say a similar or even more severe earthquake is ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its first advisory of a megaquake, along the Nankai Trough, which is a 900-km undersea fault that runs from Kyushu to Shizuoka, in August 2024. The ...

The government is calling on manufacturers to diversify their production bases and suppliers to mitigate the risks.

In the worst-case scenario, the disaster could cause damages reaching $1.83 trillion, destroy 2.35 million buildings, and ...

Experts now believe there is an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude nine tremor occurring in the Nankai Trough off Japan's ...