The Japanese government last month released a revised estimate of the damage that would be caused by a megaquake in the Nankai Trough off Japan’s Pacific coast. There is said to be a roughly 80 ...

A rumor circulating in Hong Kong that a huge earthquake and tsunami will hit Japan this summer led to such a sharp drop in ...

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

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

Factors behind the shortfall include poor harvests due to hot weather in 2023 and panic-buying prompted by a "megaquake" warning last year. Record numbers of tourists have also been blamed for a rise ...

In a recent move, the Chinese government has issued a stark warning to its citizens residing in Japan, urging them to prepare for a potential megaquake. This advisement follows a chilling report that ...

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 ...

Japan faces an unsettling prospect as experts warn of an impending megaquake that could devastate the nation. With an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 earthquake striking within the next 30 years, the ...

Faced with an unprecedented rice crisis, Japan turned to its strategic reserves to stabilize soaring prices, a rare move that ...

Scientists are sounding the alarm over a potentially ‘apocalyptic’ megaquake in the Nankai Trough — a seismic hotspot long overdue for eruption. With an 80% chance of striking within the ...