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

The government’s latest forecast of damage caused by a possible Nankai Trough mega earthquake indicates that quicker evacuations will be the key to minimizing casualties, as the predicted death toll ...

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

The estimated death toll in the event of a massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough was lowered to about 298,000 from the ...

Modelling has predicted a “megaquake” could kill almost 300,000 people and wipe $2.8 trillion from Japan’s economy, according to a doomsday announcement from its government.

A long-feared megaquake off Japan’s southern coast could result in almost 300,000 deaths, according to a new model released ...

New report says a magnitude 9 tremor in the Nankai Trough has potential for damage equivalent to half of annual GDP ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Sustainable sushi, rare sake and a rebellious chef earned this restaurant the title of Detroit Free Press 2022 Restaurant of ...

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

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 jumped on optimism for industry consolidation, with one lender looking at buying a stake in a ...