Japan is crisscrossed with 111 active volcanoes. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is responsible for monitoring volcanic activity and providing related disaster preparedness information.
Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest ...
Japan's Meteorological Agency is looking into the possibility of a tsunami in its country, after a volcano erupted near Indonesia ...
Mount Fuji has had its first snowless October in 130 years.
Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale warning signs.
Japan's Mount Fuji has finally regained its trademark signature snowcap, following a record-breaking period of high ...
Since record-keeping began 130 years ago, Mount Fuji has always acquired its distinctive cap of snow by now. This year, it ...