Japan raises probability of megaquake to over 80% in next 30 years - Government panel reveals more than 80 per cent ...

Hokkaido and other regions of Japan can expect to attract even more visitors from overseas, but they could be affected by earthquakes, typhoons and other natural disasters that Japan is prone to.

As part of the disaster prevention measures approved by the Cabinet in 2018 in response to the Hokkaido earthquake, the land ministry urgently implemented measures to prevent manholes from ...

Japan's northern island of Hokkaido has been hit by a powerful earthquake, triggering landslides that engulfed houses. At least nine people have been killed and about 40 are missing, say local ...

A strong earthquake rocked Japan's northern island of Hokkaido shortly after 3AM on Thursday -- just one day after powerful typhoon Jebi left traces of destruction in the region. The intense ...