The South China Sea Trough is a highly active seismic zone located off the coast of western Japan. A major earthquake in this region could trigger catastrophic tsunamis, with Kuroshio Town being one ...

A cherry blossom viewing party held here on March 30 was not a typical “hanami” event, given its theme of “avoiding death.” ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of ... the agency said. Ehime and Kochi prefectures were hit by the quake with an intensity of 6 on Japan's 1-7 scale, the JMA said.

Most of Japan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire – a zone of intense seismic and volcanic activity – making it vulnerable to frequent earthquakes. Last summer, the Japanese weather agency ...