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.

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

Osaka, Japan - November 21, 2024 Sakurajima volcano erupted explosively on November 20, sending a towering plume of ash and ...

Images of the volcano showed a vent on its side appeared to have blown out, while video footage shows a large cloud of black ash and rock being thrown down the mountainside. Japan's Meteorological ...

Japan, Apr 20 (ANI): A volcano in Japan erupted for the first time in 250 years, shooting clouds of smoke and rocks into the sky, and prompting authorities to ban access to the peak, but there ...

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted on Sunday and Monday, forcing people to evacuate. According to CNN, people in Kagoshima Prefecture and Kagoshima City were told to leave the area. Surveillance ...

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An curved arrow pointing right. One of Japan’s most active volcanoes is at it again. Produced by Maya Dangerfield. Video courtesy of AP, Reuters and NHK. Follow TI: On Facebook More from Tech ...

On November 18, Domino’s started selling a 1kg Cheese Volcano, which is the chain’s third-ever volcano pizza, following on from its original debut in January, and the Halloween-themed edition released ...