The Japanese government said that much more needs to be done to prepare for a possible "megaquake" to reduce the feared death toll of up to 300,000 people. Quakes are extremely hard to predict, but in January a government panel marginally increased the probability of a major jolt in the Nankai Trough off Japan in the next 30 years to 75-82 percent. The government then released a new esti
Japan has approved a comprehensive disaster preparedness strategy to mitigate the impact of a potential Nankai Trough megaquake. Government projections warn of... IndiaTimes
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Tokyo (AFP) July 2, 2025