Japan aims to reduce the projected death toll from a potential Nankai Trough megaquake by 80 per cent and cut structural ...

Soon after a powerful earthquake devastated Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day 2024, councilor Tsuyoshi Yamahana heard ...

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Hiroo, Japan, a mere day after a 6.1-magnitude quake rocked Kushiro, ...

When an earthquake strikes, most of us imagine shaking buildings, cracked roads, and frightened people running for safety.

The target will be included in a new basic plan for promoting disaster prevention measures, which is expected to be adopted ...

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Japanese city of Kushiro, with the epicentre just off the coast - the quake ...

From fears of a megaquake in Japan to South Korea’s new president, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia ...

People stand next to large cracks in the pavement after evacuating into a street in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, ...

Japan's government has set goals for reducing the estimated death toll and structural damage from an anticipated massive earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough off the country's Pacific coast.

Despite officials urging calm, airline data reflects the superstitious tendencies of travelers. ForwardKeys data analyzed by ...

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Hiroo, Japan, early Monday morning local time, one day after another ...