Japanese scientists explore a volcanic island for the first time since it began erupting three years ago.

Japan will survey its newly expanded volcanic island in the Pacific.

Six months after a series of quakes rocked southwestern Japan, the hard-hit town of Mashiki and surrounding areas in Kum...

People in western Japan get a rare and stunning visual treat this morning courtesy of perfect weather conditions.

Experts say Mt. Aso in southwest Japan erupted as magma hit groundwater, and warn of a possible similar event.

Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture erupts for the first time in 36 years but officials say chances for a mudslide to occur...

The season's first snowfall dusts Wakkanai, northern Hokkaido.

39 people are stranded in central Japan in the wake of Typhoon Chaba.

Typhoon Chaba spawned gusts powerful enough to topple cars in western Japan on Wednesday.

Typhoon Chaba slams southwestern Japan with experts fearing it will make landfall in the north of the nation.