The risk level for a potential powerful earthquake striking along the Nankai Trough has increased, but there is no reason to panic, the government says. It recommends being prepared for the worst ...

The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough megaquake than calculated a decade ago, but the numbers remain horrific and far ...

A potential Nankai Trough megaquake in Japan could result in devastating consequences, with experts predicting potential fatalities between 300,000 to 323,000 and economic losses amounting to ...

TOKYO -- Roughly 60% of Japanese localities in the area where the next megaquake is expected to hit lack one or more critical ...

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

And what action should people take? The advisory is a precautionary measure to prepare for a possible mega-quake around the Nankai Trough, which runs along Japan's Pacific coast. The agency says ...

Estimated tsunami height map of a Nankai Trough mega-quake It also says tsunamis at least 10 meters high could hit Tokyo and 12 other prefectures from the Kanto through Kyushu regions. Some areas ...

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, ...

Up to 298,000 people in Japan could die in a megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough, a revised estimate by the government's earthquake task force showed Monday, with efforts to mitigate damage ...

Tokyo: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded at Kyushu in Japan, according to reports. The tremor was reported at 7.34 pm ...

The estimated distribution of seismic intensity and tsunami height in the event of a megaquake occurring along the Nankai Trough, running along the Pacific coast of West Japan, were announced.