Japan has numerous active volcanoes and lies on the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where a large proportion of the world’s earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are recorded.

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were ...

The government’s newly established headquarters for promoting volcanic observation and research should be viewed as a crucial opportunity to enhance essential volcano ... ash as far as eastern ...

Japan has outlined a response plan for a potential major disaster if Mount Fuji erupts, despite no current signs of volcanic ...

The eruption also initially prompted fears of a potential tsunami in Japan from any pressure wave triggered by the volcano, ...