After Mount Shinmoedake in southwestern Japan erupted on June 22, an image was shared in social media posts falsely claiming ...

Despite the eruption, no injuries were reported. Residents are warned to prepare for possible ash fallout and sudden eruptions from the summit crater.

Japan is facing seismic unrest. Mount Shinmoedake erupted, spewing ash. This followed a 5.5-magnitude earthquake near the ...

The Sakurajima volcano, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, erupted Sunday evening, prompting evacuations in the country's southern island. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima ...

The volcano erupted around 8:05 p.m. local time Sunday on the island of Kyushu, prompting Japan’s Meteorological Agency to issue a Level 5 alert, the highest alert possible, to residential areas ...

Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted at around 8:05 p.m., blowing off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.

Large raindrops began falling like sleet on the evening of May 29 near the Kagoshima prefectural office, creating thick, dark ...

The volcano on Mt Sakurajima erupts September 29, 2014 in the air over Mt Sakurajima, Japan. Updates from the Japan Meteorological Agency forecast lipillis and ash streams.

TOKYO (AP) - A revived volcano in southern Japan erupted Tuesday with its biggest explosion yet, shooting out a huge plume of gas, boulders and ash and breaking windows 5 miles (8 kilometers) away.

TOKYO — An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last very long.

An undersea volcano's eruption off Japan three weeks ago has birthed a tiny new island, although it may not last long. The island is about 328 feet in diameter.

Mount Asama, one of Japan's largest and most active volcanoes, erupted almost continuously for a third straight day Thursday, spewing molten rocks and gray smoke into the air and setting off more ...