They had also argued that the possibility of a catastrophic eruption of the largest class ever occurring in Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, should be taken into account and ...

A low-pressure system is expected to bring rough weather including strong winds, rain and snow in eastern and northern Japan ...

The petition was filed over safety concerns by some 1,500 residents living near the plant in Ehime Prefecture, which is operated by Shikoku Electric Power.

KUMAMOTO--With the grandeur of Mount Aso in the background ... Around 2,000 workers have gathered from around Japan for three shifts at the site that keep operations running 24 hours a day.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

A statue of the main character of Japan's popular anime series "Crayon ... The event took place at a gymnasium in Aso City on Saturday. The series is set in Saitama Prefecture.

The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 26,000 feet high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the ...

Hikers will have to pay to climb up Mount Fuji using any of its four main paths starting from this summer. Under a new bill passed on Monday, an entry fee of ¥4,000 (€24.70) will be ...

Climbers using the four trails on Mount Fuji will be charged a fee of ... “bullet climbing”, or trying to reach the summit of Japan’s tallest mountain without resting. The ordinance is ...