The Chinese embassy in Tokyo inadvertently added to the fears by warning citizens to take precautions against natural ...

Both a Nankai Trough earthquake and an earthquake directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area are said to have a high ...

Unfounded rumors of a Japan disaster are going viral, triggering anxiety and keeping visitors away. The country's tourism ...

Last year the government issued its first 'megaquake' advisory. Ever since, those living in the areas it's expected to hit ...

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

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 ...

The recent Myanmar earthquake serves as a reminder of the risks faced by the region, as it marks 10 years since a massive ...

While the Nankai Trough earthquake poses minimal direct risks to Hong Kong, it underscores the importance of preparedness. Residents should stay informed and consider emergency plans. For travelers, ...

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

In January, Japan's Earthquake Research Committee raised the probability of a magnitude 8.0 to 9.0 earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years to approximately 80% This stretch ...

The Japanese government recently updated its earthquake risk assessment, increasing the probability of a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years from 70% to 80%. Such an ...

Last month, an earthquake task force formed by the Japanese government issued a risk assessment report, which estimated that up to 298,000 people could be killed in a Nankai Trough megaquake with ...