Weak building codes and years of government unrest appear to have contributed to the devastation from the magnitude ...

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with officials estimating an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough, a seismic zone off the country’s ...

One focus will be on strengthening essential services affected by recent disasters, such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake ...

The Japanese government is set to allocate a staggering US$133 billion to enhance earthquake resilience over the next five years. This unprecedented funding aims to fortify key infrastructure and ...

PM (local time) on April 2, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No immediate reports of casualties or significant ...

A newly released Japanese government report warns that a long-feared massive earthquake in the nation’s Nankai Trough could ...

The Nankai Trough, located along Japan's southern coast, is a tectonic boundary known for frequent seismic activity. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency and seismic experts, there is an ...

The U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) insists that earthquake forecasting is not possible. Thus, the agency only calculates the ...

Small tremors often precede a major earthquake — what we call foreshocks. And right now, we're seeing a lot of them. In the ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

New report says a magnitude 9 tremor in the Nankai Trough has potential for damage equivalent to half of annual GDP ...

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar Friday and could leave a death toll over 1,000 further underscores a ...