The Japanese government recently updated its earthquake risk assessment, increasing the probability of a major earthquake in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years from 70% to 80%. Such an ...

Japan, a country well-acquainted with seismic activity, experiences roughly 1,500 earthquakes annually due to its location on ...

Ryo Tatsuki, dubbed the "Baba Vanga of Japan," has predicted a mega-tsunami to strike in July 2025, based on a vivid dream.

The Japanese government estimates that there is a 70-80 percent chance of a megaquake occurring within 30 years.

Wakayama Gov. Shuhei Kishimoto died at a hospital in this western Japan city April 15 after being found unconscious the previous day. He w ...

A researcher is working to preserve natural disaster monuments, which tell the stories of past disasters, by turning them ...

Monday marks nine years since the first major tremor in a series of earthquakes that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern ...

The Chinese Embassy in Japan issued a notice on Monday reminding Chinese nationals to remain vigilant and take precautions ...

Japan's staple food is in short supply and everything from bad harvests to rising tourist numbers is being blamed ...

EXCLUSIVE: Japan's next 'big one' earthquake could kill almost 300,000 people, do £1.4trillion worth of damage to the country ...

With the World Exposition in Osaka being held on an artificial island, concerns have risen over the possibility of visitors becoming stranded if a disaster cuts off all three routes to the venue.

Previously, Japanese authorities had estimated that the megaquake could cause damages worth $1.4 trillion. A megaquake is an ...