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

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

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

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 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.” ...

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

Up to 298,000 people in Japan could die in a megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, a revised estimate by the government's ...

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.

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

Japan warns of a catastrophic megaquake along the Nankai Trough, with the potential to trigger massive tsunamis, destroy infrastructure, and claim over 300,000 lives.