The Sakurajima volcano in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture erupted once again on 9. Footage sped-up in post shows plumes of ash ...

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

The Sakurajima volcano erupted, sending ash clouds over towns in Japan on January 19. Dramatic timelapse footage shows the volcano releasing a plume of ash 2,000 metres above the crater around 3: ...

A surveillance camera recorded the moment when the Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted again at the weekend, spewing a cloud ...

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.

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting on and off for nearly two months since it burst to life ...

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania–which last erupted about 360,000 years ago and Japan’s Mount Fuji–317 years ago–are both currently considered to be dormant volcanoes. However, new research ...

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 Sakurajima volcano in Osaka, Japan 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 eruption of 2025.