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 ...

Unfounded online rum­o­urs warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and ...

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government plans to set a target of reducing the expected death toll from a ...

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

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Japan's agriculture minister said on Tuesday that the government plans to release more stockpiled rice to rein in soaring prices for the staple food.

A referee who was caught red-handed stealing money earmarked for victims of a catastrophic earthquake has been punished ...

The six Tohoku prefectures, Tohoku Tourism Promotion Organization, and Tohoku Kizuna Festival Executive Committee will hold ...

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.

Discover four key insights global food firms need to know about Japan’s new Basic Plan for Food and its impact on regional ...