(CNN) — 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 ...

Japan has released a report detailing countermeasures to be taken if Mount Fuji were to erupt and release vast amounts of volcanic ash across the east of the country, including Tokyo. While there ...

The Japanese government has issued guidelines for residents to stay indoors during potential Mount Fuji eruptions. The expert panel categorizes ashfall into four severity levels, issuing ...

TOKYO -- Mount Fuji becomes crowded with hikers during the summer, with its trails known for their serious traffic jams. One factor contributing to this is when many hikers aim to view the sunrise ...

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 ...

Residents have been advised to stay home to avoid panic and stock up on groceries if Mount Fuji erupts and covers Tokyo in ash, according to guidelines released by a government expert panel.

Hikers attempting any of Mount Fuji's four main trails will be charged an entry fee of 4,000 yen ($27) from this summer. A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan has sparked alarm about ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more ...

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 exceeds 30 ...

A government panel has compiled a set of actions for residents to take in the event of a major eruption of Mount Fuji. In the worst-case scenario, over 30 centimeters of ash is expected in areas ...

A panel of experts has issued guidance to greater Tokyo residents in the event Mount Fuji erupts, telling them to stay indoors unless the ashfall becomes severe. The guidelines were issued to the ...

Residents in the Tokyo metropolitan area are urged to carry on with life at home when Mt. Fuji erupts but to evacuate if more than 30 centimeters of ashfall accumulates, the government’s expert panel ...