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

The Japanese government has issued an urgent warning over the catastrophic damage which could be caused by an impending ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a "half-cracked" scenario for a predicted megaquake along the Nankai Trough ･･･ ...

The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.

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

The Japanese government fears there is between a 70 to 80 per cent chance a so-called 'megaquake' could rattle the country within the next 30 years - in turn triggering a huge tsunami ...

According to new government estimates, Japan is expecting a megaquake in the Nankai Trough. Scroll down to learn more about this earthquake which might take lakhs of lives.