It is an estimate made by the authorities of the country regarding this hypothetical event in the Nankai Trough.

Japan sees about an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough.

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

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

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

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

A tsunami of over 20 meters would likely be observed in a total of 23 municipalities in Tokyo and seven other prefectures.

Power utilities, telecommunications carriers and other companies are working on measures to reduce damage and strengthen ...

A possible magnitude-nine earthquake along the Nankai Trough, a submarine trough near the South of Japan, may lead to up to ...

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

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.

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