Miso soup gummies, giant toothpick: Japan firms offer bizarre products on April Fools' Day
Various manufacturers in Japan took to social media with an April Fools' Day hashtag to showcase their proud comical products ...
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 for a predicted megaquake ...
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What's Nankai Trough? Ocean-floor trench at risk of 9-magnitude megaquake
A recent Japanese government report warns of a potential megaquake in the Nankai Trough, which could result in devastating ...
Fears next monster earthquake could kill 300,000 people and trigger tsunami
A disaster of unimaginable scale looms over Japan as its government is warning that the next ‘megaquake’ could kill as many ...
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Japan’s Megaquake Could Inflict $1.8 Trillion in Damage: What Makes Nankai Trough Catastrophic?
According to reports, there is a 70-80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a tremulous seabed zone known as the ...
Updated toll for Nankai Trough megaquake remains grim
The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough ...
Japan’s terrifying ’megaquake’ forecast: Up to 3 lakh deaths feared. What is the Nankai Trough threat?
A megaquake in Japan could result in up to 298,000 deaths and $2 trillion in damages, according to new government estimates.
If you want to climb Mount Fuji, you’ll need a reservation, a safety test, and more money
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Japan projects up to 298,000 fatalities in potential Nankai Trough ‘megaquake’
The figure is revised from previous projections of 323,000 deaths, but economic damage is estimated to increase to US$2 ...
Japan warns of megaquake that could kill 300,000 along Nankai Trough: What is it?
A newly released Japanese government report warns that a long-feared massive earthquake in the nation’s Nankai Trough could ...
Understanding Japan's Nankai Trough Megaquake Projections: A Call for Preparedness
In a sobering revelation, Japan has updated its estimates regarding the potential fatalities from a catastrophic earthquake along the Nankai Trough, predicting that up to 298,000 individuals could ...