Japan's mega-quake death toll estimated at about 300,000 in worst-case scenario
A government panel has revised its damage estimate for an anticipated mega-quake in the Nankai Trough off Japan's Pacific ...
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause US$1.8 trillion in damage, kill 300,000 people
Japan sees about an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough.
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Tokyo braced for earthquakes and typhoons as city evolves into disaster-proof metropolis
Typhoons, earthquakes and torrential downpours have caused large-scale damage throughout Japan, but now the city is using a series of advanced prevention measures to make sure it's disaster-proof ...
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3-D underground map of Tokyo shows soft areas during quakes
A research institute has released a 3-D geological map showing the underground structure of Tokyo's 23 wards designed to help residents think about weak areas and better prepare for earthquakes ...