Fireproofing Tokyo in preparation for 'big one'

It has been one month since a massive fire burned over 180 buildings in Japan's Oita Prefecture. NHK World's Yoshikawa ...

Japanese government warns megaquake could kill 300,000 and halve GDP

Japanese government warns megaquake could kill 300,000 and halve GDP - In a worst-case scenario, projections show a magnitude-9 earthquake would trigger massive tsunamis and cause hundreds of building ...
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South Korea: North fires artillery rockets toward Yellow Sea

The South Korean military says North Korea has fired more than 10 artillery rockets toward the Yellow Sea, west of the Korean Peninsula. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the rockets were fired ...
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Japan issues mega-quake advisory after M7.5 tremor

Japan is on alert for a possible mega quake after a magnitude 7.5 tremor hit northern regions late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings. Authorities say the next few days will be critical. Monday's ...