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The Japan Times in May 1976 carried news of a riot in which one person died.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / Japan Times Gone By
May 1, 2026
Japan Times 1976: Disappointed hot-rod fans kill cameraman
Fifty years ago, a Kobe riot turns deadly; 25 years ago, a dictator¡¯s son slips into Tokyo Disneyland.
Tongan King Tupou VI and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing last November.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2026
Tonga¡¯s debt to China hinders rebuilding effort four years after eruption
Tongan Prime Minister Lord Fakafanua has said his country will not be accepting any more loans from Beijing.
Mount Fuji seen from central Tokyo in February 2025. The government is discussing measures to deal with volcanic ash falling in the Tokyo metropolitan area in the event of an eruption.
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Mar 26, 2026
Cabinet Office and Tokyo government prepare for Mount Fuji eruption risk
Council members will discuss how to maintain the functions of railways, roads and communications networks, and how to secure goods transport systems.
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
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Nov 16, 2025
Ashfall warning issued in southern Japan as volcano erupts
Sakurajima, one of Japan¡¯s most active volcanoes, erupted before dawn, sending ash and smoke up to 4,400 meters into the sky.
People offer prayers during a memorial held on Saturday in Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, to mourn the victims of the 2014 eruption of Mount Ontake.
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Sep 28, 2025
Victims of Mount Ontake eruption remembered 11 years on
The eruption claimed the lives of 58 people and left five missing.
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
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Aug 25, 2025
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
With Mount Fuji 100 kilometers away, the video from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government aims to inform Tokyoites about how an eruption could still seriously impact their lives.
The Shinmoedake volcano straddling the prefectures of Miyazaki and Kagoshima on June 28
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Jul 9, 2025
Japan unable to present volcanic activity outlook for Shinmoedake
Increasing volcanic activity has been observed since late June at the mountain in the Kirishima range straddling the prefectures of Miyazaki and Kagoshima.
Rescue workers attempt to reach Juliana Marins, a Brazilian national who fell into a ravine on Mount Rinjani, Lombok Island, Indonesia, after going missing on June 21.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 26, 2025
Indonesian rescuers recover body of Brazilian woman who fell from volcano
Several tourists, including foreigners, have died in accidents while hiking Mount Rinjani over the past few years.
A man watches the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki as seen from East Nusa Tenggara, Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 18, 2025
Dozens of Bali flights canceled following volcanic eruption
At least 30 flights were canceled due to Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in the east of Indonesia¡¯s Flores island erupting.
Volcanic steam rises from Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, Italy, on Monday.
WORLD
Jun 3, 2025
Italy¡¯s Mount Etna erupts, spewing ash, gas and rock
Sicily¡¯s Mount Etna has been active recently but Monday¡¯s eruption was the most dramatic, with experts warning that such activity could continue for weeks.
Shinmoedake, a volcano located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, in November 2019
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Mar 30, 2025
Alert raised for volcano in southwestern Japan
The agency warned that large volcanic rocks could reach areas within 4 kilometers of the crater of the volcano, which is located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash and smoke, as seen from Eputobi village in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2025
Flights canceled and thousands evacuated after Indonesia volcano eruption
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin-peaked volcano on the tourist island of Flores, erupted for 11 minutes and nine seconds late Thursday.
Mount Fuji in November. For the first time, the government has released specific guidelines on how residents should act in the event that Mount Fuji erupts.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Mar 21, 2025
Stay at home if Mount Fuji erupts, government panel says
Residents are recommended to store more than a week¡¯s worth of emergency supplies at home because volcanic eruptions can last longer than that.
Smoke billows from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, seen from Klatanlo village, in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2024
Indonesia volcano eruption kills six and sets villages aflame
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin volcano, first erupted shortly before midnight, forcing authorities to evacuate several villages.
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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / 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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / 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.
The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology's deep-sea scientific research vessel Chikyu
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Aug 23, 2024
Kagoshima caldera took 9,000 years to form magma for ancient eruption
A research team analyzed sediments from the eruption extracted from a seabed near the huge Kikai Caldera.
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.
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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.
An eruption from Mount Ruang volcano is seen from Tagulandang island in Sitaro, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2024
Indonesia¡¯s Mount Ruang erupts again, closes international airport
Authorities created a 6-kilometer exclusion zone around the volcano, forced evacuations and closed Sam Ratulangi international airport.
Children give a presentation on volcano studies during a workshop at Tairadate Elementary School in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, in February.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Apr 29, 2024
Raising awareness over Mount Iwate eruption urged as memories fade
Interest in preparing for possible volcanic eruptions is difficult to muster in a nation prone to other natural disasters.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.

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