The central government has designated 723 municipalities in 30 prefectures for ramping up disaster mitigation measures based ...

The Japanese government has updated its earthquake preparedness plan due to increased risks of a megaquake in the Nankai ...

Japan is bracing for a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, with government estimates projecting nearly 300,000 deaths ...

Japan has warned that its plans to handle a megaquake in the Nankai Trough still fall short of saving thousands of lives. The ...

Quakes are extremely hard to predict, but in January a government panel marginally increased the probability of a major jolt ...

According to the latest estimate disclosed in March, the death toll from a Nankai Trough megaquake is expected to reach up to ...

Scientists have uncovered a rare slow-motion earthquake in Japan’s most tsunami-prone fault zone.

Recommended accelerated efforts also include evacuation buildings, and more regular drills. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Japanese government said Tuesday it has updated its disaster risk plan in the hope of reducing the estimated death toll ...

Japan`s government unveils a new disaster preparedness plan amid rising fears of a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough ...

The Japanese government said that much more needs to be done to prepare for a possible “megaquake” to reduce the feared death ...

Japan's government has officially endorsed the basic plan on measures for an anticipated massive earthquake in the Nankai ...