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MOUNT ONTAKE

People offer prayers during a memorial held on Saturday in Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, to mourn the victims of the 2014 eruption of Mount Ontake.
51勛圖厙
Sep 28, 2025
Victims of Mount Ontake eruption remembered 11 years on
The eruption claimed the lives of 58 people and left five missing.
Plaintiffs in a damages lawsuit over the 2014 eruption of Mount Ontake enter the Tokyo High Court in the capital's Kasumigaseki district on Monday.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2024
Tokyo High Court rejects damages claim over Ontake eruption deaths
The presiding judge overturned a lower court＊s finding that Meteorological Agency officials violated their duty of care in the 2014 disaster.
Families of people killed by the eruption of Mount Ontake 10 years ago offer prayers in Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Sep 27, 2024
Victims of Mount Ontake eruption remembered 10 years on
Silent prayers were offered at 11:52 a.m., the time when the country＊s worst volcanic disaster in the postwar era occurred on Sept. 27, 2014.
Bereaved family members make soap bubbles to mourn for the victims of the 2014 Mount Ontake eruption during a memorial climb on the mountain, which straddles Nagano and Gifu prefectures, on Sunday.
51勛圖厙
Jul 29, 2024
Bereaved families climb Mount Ontake ahead of 10th eruption anniversary
At the Kengamine peak, they observed a moment of silence at 11:52 a.m., the same time the eruption occurred on Sept. 27, 2014.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 28, 2018
Mount Ontake: Four years after its deadly eruption
Four years after its unexpected eruption, Mount Ontake＊s scenic hiking trails and summit are once again open for hikers. But will that be enough to bring back visitors?
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2015
Proper preparation for disasters
While natural disasters can＊t be prevented, their destructive impact can be lessened through adequate preparation.
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
51勛圖厙 / CHUBU CONNECTION
Dec 19, 2014
Rare ＆raicho＊ ptarmigans lose habitat following Ontake eruption, could disappear
The eruption of Mount Ontake in September killed dozens of hikers, but also probably decimated the population of a rare bird 〞 the rock ptarmigan, a much-loved symbol of Japan＊s alpine region.
EDITORIALS
Oct 18, 2014
Knowing your nearest volcano
There seems to be a deep-seated reluctance on the part of Japan＊s tourism industry to highlight the dangers of volcanic eruptions, out of concern that such information could be bad for business. Japanese authorities could learn a thing or two from other countries about how to keep visitors informed of the dangers.
EDITORIALS
Sep 30, 2014
The Mount Ontake eruption
The weekend eruption of Mount Ontake, which straddles Nagano and Gifu prefectures, is a reminder of how violent Japan can be when it comes to volcanoes.
51勛圖厙
Sep 30, 2014
Volcanoes may be next obstacle for Japan＊s atomic power industry
The deadly volcanic eruption of Mount Ontake over the weekend may strengthen the argument of activists campaigning to keep the country＊s 48 reactors shut.
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