An eruption of the iconic mountain could release 10 times the amount of debris generated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan is crisscrossed with 111 active volcanoes. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is responsible for monitoring volcanic activity and providing related disaster preparedness information.

Earthquakes are among the most formidable natural disasters, striking with little warning and causing widespread devastation.

Authorities said as they raised the alert status to the highest level, and an Australian airline cancelled some flights into ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency says Japanese coasts will not see any tsunami possibly triggered by a large volcanic eruption in Indonesia. The agency made the statement at 10 a.m. on Friday.

Sensors were installed by experts and members of the army to study seismic activity on Nea Kameni, an uninhabited Greek island of volcanic origin located in the Aegean Sea, inside the caldera of ...

Residents have been advised to stay home to avoid panic and stock up on groceries if Mount Fuji erupts and covers Tokyo in ...

They say that as of 6:30 a.m. on Friday, no noticeable changes in tidal levels had been recorded at observation points in or outside Japan.

Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko, remains a powerful force in Japanese culture and a must-do hike for truth-seekers despite the crowds and the looming threat of eruption.