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

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

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

First, when the Agency records an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 or above within the Nankai Trough earthquake zone, it issues an “under review” earthquake alert.

The prospect of a megaquake along the Nankai Trough presents significant concerns for residents of western to central Japan. A key concept that emerges in the discussion is the 'half-cracked' scenario ...

A Japanese government report warned that there is an 80% chance of an 8 to 9 magnitude earthquake occurring along a tremulous ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its first advisory of a megaquake, along the Nankai Trough, which is a 900-km ...

The survey comes after Japan’s government estimated that up to 298,000 people could die from a megaquake along the Nankai ...

Japan warns of a catastrophic megaquake along the Nankai Trough, with the potential to trigger massive tsunamis, destroy ...

In the event of a major earthquake in Japan ... die if a megaquake of about magnitude 9 were to occur along the Nankai Trough south of the country’s Pacific coast. Another 52,000 could die ...

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

When thinking about how to accept the estimated numbers, there is a need to calmly assess the situation to come up with ...