The prospect of a “mega-earthquake” in Japan has led to thousands of cancellations at hotels located in high-risk zones, hitting the tourism sector in the midst of the summer season, tourism professionals said today. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a warning on Thursday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that injured 15 people in the southern … Read more
Japan has been shaking for three days. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake was followed by a mega-earthquake warning and a new tremor today at 6.8 magnitude. “Japan is an earthquake-prone country. It has experienced mega-earthquakes. Let’s not forget the 2011 earthquake of magnitude 9 on the Richter scale with the great tsunami and the nuclear accident … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced today that he has canceled a planned trip to central Asia after seismologists warned that Japan should prepare for a possible “megaquake”. It is the first time such a warning has been issued since a new warning system was put in place following the devastating 2011 earthquake that triggered … Read more