Natural disasters, from wildfires, floods and mudslides in western states to large earthquakes in Japan, have rocked, burned ...

The Sakurajima volcano in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture erupted once again on February 9. Footage sped-up in post shows plumes of ash blasting 1.2 miles into the air. This is the volcano's 31st ...

This week, experts revealed that there's been volcanic activity in the United States and that the volcano could erupt "in the next few weeks or months" ...

Japan is stepping up its volcano research that trails far behind its advanced studies on earthquakes despite being home to 111 active volcanoes, about 10 percent of the global total.

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

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Sakurajima, an active volcano in southern Japan. Surprisingly, there is a technique called “Haiboshi” that maximizes the flavor of seasonal fish using its volcanic ash. Let's explore the ...

The "ring," as NOAA says, extends "from the southern tip of South America, along the west coast of North America, across the Bering Strait, down through Japan and into New Zealand." Its volcanoes ...