A man has been rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week, after returning to the Japanese peak to try and retrieve his phone.

A photographer spotted an incredibly rare “albino” orca leaping out of the ocean along with its pod. A video of the ...

TOKYO, Japan — Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".

A man in his 20s was airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji then rescued again from its steep slopes just days later because he ...

Japan is crisscrossed with 111 active volcanoes. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is responsible for monitoring volcanic activity and providing related disaster preparedness information.

The Meteorological Agency on Sunday raised the volcanic alert for Shinmoedake in the Kyushu region to Level 3 from Level 2. The agency warned that large volcanic rocks could reach areas within 4 ...