Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur". There was, however, no ...

The Japanese government has issued a contingency plan for a potential Mount Fuji eruption, to help the public prepare for the ...

When I heard that people actually lived on Japan's most active volcano, I had to know more. So I decided to spend an entire ...

The panel also called on municipalities and households to maintain emergency supplies like food and water in case the ...

Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur". There was, however ...

As concerns about natural disasters escalate worldwide, Japan is taking proactive measures to prepare for a potential eruption of Mount Fuji. Recently, a panel of experts convened by the Japanese ...

Richard Fiske is internationally known for his work with volcanoes; in certain circles in Japan he is a legend. For several years this Smithsonian geologist has been studying undersea explosive ...

An explosive eruption rocked Sakurajima Volcano in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture on March 25. The eruption sent a massive ash plume 8,200 feet above the crater. This was the volcano's 44th explosive ...

The agency warned that large volcanic rocks could reach areas within 4 kilometers of the crater of the volcano, which is located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures. Level 3 urges ...