A megaquake in Japan could result in up to 298,000 deaths and $2 trillion in damages, according to new government estimates.

Modelling has predicted a “megaquake” could kill almost 300,000 people and wipe $2.8 trillion from Japan’s economy, according to a doomsday announcement from its government.

A “megaquake” and the resulting tsunami could cause 298,000 deaths in Japan and damages worth up to $2 trillion, according to ...

The figure is revised from previous projections of 323,000 deaths, but economic damage is estimated to increase to US$2 ...

The Cabinet Office released on March 31 slightly lower death and disaster projections from an expected Nankai Trough ...

Tokyo: A massive earthquake and tsunami along Japan’s Nankai Trough could result in up to 298,000 deaths and economic losses ...

A "megaquake" and subsequent tsunami could cause up to 298,000 deaths in Japan and damage costing up to US$2 trillion, the ...

The agency warned that large volcanic rocks could reach areas within 4 kilometers of the crater of the volcano, which is ...

Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to ...

Authorities issued a mid-level warning for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and ...

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of 1995 prompted the government to establish a nationwide network to monitor seismic ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has raised the volcanic alert level for Shinmoedake, a volcano in Japan's ...