Japanese authorities immediately issued volcanic alerts and warned of possible ashfall in nearby areas.

Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...

The central government, drawing a lesson from that eruption, strengthened its volcano monitoring system ... Mount Unzendake in Nagasaki Prefecture; Mount Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture ...

Japan's Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, sending a towering column of ash nearly two miles into the sky. Spectacular timelapse footage captured the powerful moment. Local ...

Kyoto University's Sakurajima Volcano Research Center has been carrying out research for more than a half a century to try to predict eruptions. The Harutayama observation tunnel on the west slope ...

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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 ...

Kyoto University's Sakurajima Volcano Research Center has been carrying out research for more than a half a century to try to predict eruptions. The Harutayama observation tunnel on the west slope ...