The risk level for a potential powerful earthquake striking along the Nankai Trough has increased, but there is no reason to panic, the government says. It recommends being prepared for the worst ...

The lifting of the Nankai Trough megaquake advisory came after a tense week, which raises fears even greater confusion could ensue in the event a higher-level “alert” becomes necessary.

A potential Nankai Trough megaquake in Japan could be catastrophic, with estimates predicting 300,000 to 320,000 fatalities and trillions in damages. The Japan Meteorological Agency's Nankai ...

TOKYO — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki prefecture on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, prompting it to issue ...

The Cabinet Office on Friday released improved public relations measures regarding the government's emergency alert system for a megaquake that may occur in the Nankai Trough off the country's ...

Japan's state weather agency continued to maintain a "megaquake advisory" on Sunday urging the citizens to keep up their guard against a possible mega-earthquake in the Nankai Trough along the ...