Japan is bracing for a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, with experts warning of catastrophic tsunamis reaching over ...

The government is calling on manufacturers to diversify their production bases and suppliers to mitigate the risks.

The Japanese government has issued an urgent warning over the catastrophic damage which could be caused by an impending ...

Japan has warned about a potential megaquake along the Nankai Trough. Experts say a similar or even more severe earthquake is ...

When thinking about how to accept the estimated numbers, there is a need to calmly assess the situation to come up with ...

On Monday, the Japanese government announced its latest estimation that up to 298,000 people could die if a megaquake of about magnitude 9 were to occur along the Nankai Trough south of the ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 29 ...

The Japanese government has issued an urgent warning over the catastrophic damage which could be caused by an impending ...

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. On Aug ...

The Japanese government has issued an urgent warning over the catastrophic damage which could be caused by an impending ...

Full story. What's the 'half-cracked' scenario for predicted Nankai Trough megaquake off Japan? The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a "half-cracked" scenario ...