The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.

A long-feared megaquake off Japan’s southern coast could result in almost 300,000 deaths, according to a new model released ...

South Korea's financial market watchdog said on Tuesday that Hanwha Aerospace needed to better explain how a proposed 3.6 ...

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

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

According to reports, there is a 70-80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a tremulous seabed zone known as the ...

A recent Japanese government report warns of a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, which could result in devastating ...

Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, and the government sees about an 80% chance of an earthquake ...

The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough ...

According to new government estimates, Japan is expecting a megaquake in the Nankai Trough. Scroll down to learn more about ...

An NHK survey has found that many municipalities across Japan are unprepared for disaster-related deaths. Disaster-related deaths refer those who survive the initial earthquake or tsunami, but die ...

Japan plans to invest over 20 trillion yen ($134 billion) in the five years from fiscal 2026 to enhance the country's ...