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ERUPTIONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2019
Sakurajima erupts in miles-high plume of ash
Mount Sakurajima shot smoke and ash miles into the sky Friday in its biggest eruption in more than three years, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 13, 2018
Traces of previously unknown Mount Fuji eruptions uncovered at bottom of nearby lake
Traces of two past unknown eruptions of Mount Fuji have been found in a layer at the bottom of Lake Motosu, northwest of the country's tallest mountain, according to a research group that included Akita University.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2017
Mount Shinmoe erupts second time in a week, showering southern Kyushu with ash
A volcano in Kyushu that erupted earlier this week for the first time in six years erupted again Saturday, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2017
Kyushu's Shinmoedake volcano erupts for first time in six years
Mount Shinmoe in the Kirishima mountain range bordering Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures erupted early Wednesday, marking its first such activity in about six years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2017
Victims of Mount Ontake eruption mourned on third anniversary of eruption
Victims' families and friends on Wednesday marked the third anniversary of the eruption of Mount Ontake, the nation's deadliest postwar volcanic disaster, which killed 58 people and left five more missing and presumed dead.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 29, 2016
Indonesia rescuers help climbers evacuate off erupting volcano
Indonesians rescuers have been evacuating 120 climbers, including 112 foreigners, from a volcano that erupted near the resort island of Bali, a government official said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2015
Mount Sakurajima alert level lowered as volcanic activity diminishes
The Meteorological Agency on Wednesday downgraded its warning level for Kagoshima Prefecture’s Mount Sakurajima, citing diminished volcanic activity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2015
Eruption warning for Mount Hakone lifted
The Meteorological Agency on Friday lifted its volcanic activity warning for Mount Hakone after deeming the eruption risk back to normal after a small one disrupted the popular hot spring resort area in July.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2015
Volcanic alert raised for Mount Meakandake in Hokkaido
The Meteorological Agency has raised the volcanic alert for Mount Meakandake in Hokkaido, saying a small eruption is possible.
EDITORIALS
Apr 23, 2015
Defense against volcanic eruptions
To ensure the effectiveness of its plans to beef up the measures against volcanic eruptions, the government needs to quickly launch efforts to increase the number of people with expertise in this field
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2014
Mount Aso spews first magma in over two decades
Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture is experiencing its first magmatic eruption in 21 years, the Metrological Agency's regional headquarters in Fukuoka announced Thursday.

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