On January 26, 2025, at 07:47, the Sakurajima volcano erupted, sending a plume 1,100 meters above the crater. The eruption ...

The active Sakurajima stratovolcano in Kagoshima, Japan, erupted on Sunday, sending a huge plume of ash into the sky.

A climatic mystery about a year that gave summer a deadly pass may have been solved. Using new ice core techniques, ...

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

The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which ...

Japan’s plans to transform the remote uninhabited island of Mageshima into a strategic military hub have hit a wall.

The eruption was so powerful it caused global temperatures to drop by around 1C and led to widespread crop failures ...

In January 2022, the undersea volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted spectacularly, becoming one of the most powerful volcanic events of the century. It sent a plume 50 kilometers high, impacting ...

Step off the beaten path and uncover the enchanting delights of Kyushu, Japan's southern treasure. From vibrant hot spring ...

Scientists have identified the “mystery volcano” that erupted in 1831 and cooled Earth’s climate. They have linked it to an island volcano in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

Phenacoscorpius trispinis, or the noslit scorpionfish, was caught in a rocky area of Sagami Bay, on the east coast of Japan, ...

Perhaps incredibly, some experts are putting their money on the Ring of Fire – predicting that, eventually, the Pacific Ocean ...