Japan braces for potential massive quake after M7.1 temblor

Local communities along Japan's Pacific coast and the central government intensified preparations on Friday for a potential massive earthquake following an advisory issued by authorities after the previous day's strong temblor.The weather agency issued its first-ever advisory on a megaquake along the Nankai Trough, running between central to southwestern Japan, on Thursday, sending shockwaves across the country and prompting private and public sectors to brace for the potential disaster.In Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, the area affected by the M7.1 earthquake that struck southwestern Japan…READ FULL ARTICLE