On Finding Myself in Japan revolved around the volcano. “I do not know a single person who just climbs Mount Fuji. One experiences a climb inside and out, even amid tens of thousands of other ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two ...

The Japanese government has issued a contingency plan for a potential Mount Fuji eruption, to help the public prepare for the ...

Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, last erupted more than 300 years ago, and although the possibility of this is remote, the new rules are intended to make people ready for any unexpected ...

In the event that Mount Fuji erupts and causes the Tokyo metropolitan area to be covered with volcanic ash, residents are advised to stay home to prevent panic, according to new guidelines released by ...

Japan’s leading volcanologists have ... coupled with the fact that Mount Fuji is still an active volcano, makes it increasingly likely that an eruption could happen at any time.

Japan has released a report detailing countermeasures in case of a possible eruption of Mount Fuji. Though there are no current indications of volcanic activity at Fuji, scientists warn an ...

A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about overcrowding on the nation's highest mountain, a once-peaceful pilgrimage site. Last year, Yamanashi region -- home to Mount Fuji - ...

Japan has released a report detailing countermeasures to be taken if Mount Fuji were to erupt and release ... the debris could mostly fall to the east of the volcano, blanketing an area to the ...