The pressure in Mount Fuji's magma chamber is now higher than it was in 1707, the last time the nearly 4,000-metre-high Japanese volcano erupted, causing volcanologists to speculate that a ...

Ryo Tatsuki, a retired manga artist and the new 'Baba Vanga', had prediction a July 5 volcano eruption in Japan, triggering widespread panic and even cancellations of trips to Japan. Now that the ...

Fuji last erupted in 1707 but a number of deep, low-frequency earthquakes between 2000 and 2001 indicate the volcano is still active. The summit of Mount Fuji is seen from Enoshima Beach in ...

How catastrophic Mount Fuji eruption could plunge Tokyo into chaos with 800,000 swept up in unstoppable flow of toxic gas and 490million tonnes of volcanic ash that could incinerate everything in ...

“Mount Fuji is on standby for the next eruption,” said Hiroki ... Given that the 1707 Hoei Eruption was likely triggered by a magnitude 8.6 earthquake that struck south-central Japan 49 ...

Large raindrops began falling like sleet on the evening of May 29 near the Kagoshima prefectural office, creating thick, dark streaks on a white rental car parked nearby.

The Japanese government has released new guidelines for residents in case of a Mount Fuji eruption, advising them to stay home and avoid panic. Those in wooden houses should evacuate if ash ...

Japan Mount Fuji Eruption: Mount Fuji, Japan’s iconic peak, has remained dormant for over 300 years since its last eruption in 1707.However, experts have warned that another eruption could occur ...

Snowcapped Mount Fuji is listed as an active volcano with a moderate risk of eruption. It last erupted in 1707, sprinkling Tokyo with ash. An estimated 12.5 million people - roughly 10 percent of ...

Japanese authorities on Friday damped down speculation about a possible volcanic eruption at Mt Fuji, the nation's highest peak, after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake sent the topic trending on Twitter.

By Jack Guy, Mai Takiguchi and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt ...