Rice prices in Japan have doubled since last year partly due to supply shortages that began last year, triggering a national ...

Japan is experiencing a noticeable decline in holiday bookings from parts of Asia, and many believe an unlikely source, a ...

Tsunamis and earthquakes pose devastating threats to coastal communities worldwide. However, beyond the immediate destructive ...

Tsunamis and earthquakes pose devastating threats to coastal communities worldwide. However, beyond the immediate destructive power of these events ...

Japan will set a goal of reducing an estimated life toll of up to 298,000 deaths from a potential megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough by around 80% over the next 10 years according to a report by ...

A powerful earthquake and tsunami predicted to occur in the Nankai Trough off the Pacific coast of Japan in the near future ...

Among measures to maintain lifelines, the proportion of important facilities with water and sewerage systems that have undergone quake-resistance work will be increased to 32% in 2030, up from 12% in ...

A massive earthquake predicted to occur in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years could cause 1,466 trillion yen ($10 ...

Measures include fortifying homes and fire safety installations, as well as building more embankments and emergency shelters.

Tokyo, June 11 (Jiji Press)--A powerful earthquake and tsunami predicted to occur in the Nankai Trough off the Pacific coast ...

Japanese experts estimate that long-term economic damage from an anticipated massive earthquake in the Nankai Trough off ...

The government aims to reduce by 80% the number of deaths caused by collapsed houses and other direct damage from a massive ...