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 Japanese government released a report on March 31 highlighting just how catastrophic the effects of the next ‘megaquake’ ...

The quake occurred at a depth of 30 kilometers at 7:34 pm with its epicenter in Kyushu. No damage has been reported from the ...

The Japanese government will set aside a record high amount of funding to strengthen key infrastructure and prepare for ...

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

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about what Japan will do with soil removed around the ...

Damaged buildings are seen in the aftermath of the March 29 earthquake in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on April 1, 2025. (AP Photo) TOKYO -- Fundraising activities have begun in Japan in response to the ...

The Great Kanto Earthquake that struck Japan in 1923 laid bare the need for a nationwide information system to keep citizens safe. Two years later, stations in three cities—Tokyo, Osaka and ...

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of 1995 prompted the government to establish a nationwide network to monitor seismic ...