Updated toll for Nankai Trough megaquake remains grim
The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough ...
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Nankai Trough Megaquake Estimated Death Toll Lowered, Tsunami-hit Area Increased in Govt Report
The estimated death toll in the event of a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough was lowered to about 298,000 from the ...
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Tackling ‘the Coffee 2050 Problem’; Various Players Aim to Save Coffee for Future
The areas of the world suitable for cultivating coffee are expected to decrease due to climate change — an issue drawing ...
Farmers march in downtown Tokyo, demand income security
About 3,200 rice growers and dairy farmers, some driving tractors, held a protest in downtown Tokyo on March 30, demanding ...
Up to 298,000 could die in Japan in Nankai Trough mega quake, govt warns
TOKYO – Up to 298,000 people in Japan could die in a mega quake occurring in the Nankai Trough, a revised estimate by the ...
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Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people in Japan, says gov’t
Up to 298,000 people are expected to be killed in Japan due mainly to a tsunami and building collapses if an earthquake of around magnitude 9 occurs in the Nankai Trough off the ...
If you want to climb Mount Fuji, you’ll need a reservation, a safety test, and more money
Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.
Flashback: 2022 Restaurant of the Year stood out with stellar, sustainable sushi
Sustainable sushi, rare sake and a rebellious chef earned this restaurant the title of Detroit Free Press 2022 Restaurant of ...
In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...
Three Japanese Banks Form Alliance to Fight Population Slump
Three banks based in central Japan are teaming up to combat the enduring challenge of a dwindling population that’s ...
Japan’s Regional Bank Shares Jump on Expectations for Alliances
Japan’s regional bank shares jumped on optimism for industry consolidation, with one lender looking at buying a stake in a ...
Japan’s natural hot springs are running low. Overtourism is to blame
Japan is home to 27,000 hot springs sources, but overtourism has reduced some of the country’s onsen water supply to a record ...