Drone footage from Japan has captured a rare moment, when a volcanic eruption gives birth to a new island. The unnamed undersea volcano started its latest eruptions on 21 October. In early ...

Here are some compelling reasons why you should consider visiting Aogashima Island Aogashima Island is a volcanic crater with ...

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.

TOKYO, Japan — Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".

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.

Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur". There was, however, no ...

TOKYO, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has raised the volcanic alert level for Shinmoedake, a volcano in Japan's southwestern Kyushu region, from Level 2 to Level 3 ...