The Sakurajima volcano in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture erupted once again on 9. Footage sped-up in post shows plumes of ash ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency has proposed an ash fall warning to be issued in the event at least three centimeters of ...

The Sakurajima Volcano erupted and spewed lava in Japan. Dramatic footage shows the volcano releasing a towering plume of ash 2,700 metres above the crater on Thursday, January 30, around 8:30 pm.

Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close ...

A little-known volcano on a remote Pacific island may have been the source of one of the 19th century’s most powerful ...

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

Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

80 years ago, American Marines won a costly victory on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.

Using new ice core techniques, scientists have concluded that the dark, chilly year of 1831 was due to the massive eruption of a volcano north of Japan. The year 1831 was a very nasty one in terms ...

For a third day, thousands of people fled the Greek island of Santorini by sea and air on Tuesday, as more earthquakes shook ...