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

The Japanese government fears there is between a 70 to 80 per cent chance a so-called 'megaquake' could rattle the country ...

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.

The legend is that if you see an oarfish, it is a warning sign from higher powers that disasters such as earthquakes are soon ...

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

Japan missile deal, saying it added “strategic instability” to the region. During a visit to Tokyo on Sunday, Defense ...

A long-feared megaquake off Japan ’s Pacific coast could kill nearly 300,000 people and cause economic damage equivalent to ...

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

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

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, with officials estimating an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along the Nankai Trough, a seismic zone off the country’s ...

Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...