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MOUNT IO

JAPAN
May 14, 2018
Mount Shinmoe belches smoke over Kyushu in latest eruption
Mount Shinmoe erupted again Monday, prompting ash and falling-rock warnings in nearby areas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 12, 2018
Iona McIntosh: Keep calm about volcanoes
Volcanologist on what would happen to Kanto if Mount Fuji actually erupted.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
May 11, 2018
Slow-paced Izu Oshima is anything but sleepy
A mere Jetfoil away from Tokyo, travelers to Izu Oshima island can expect volcanic hikes, fresh local cuisine and an abundance of hospitality.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 4, 2018
Beat the heat with summer sports in Niseko
With a pantheon of outdoor sports such as mountain biking, ziplining, hiking and more, the summer season in Hokkaido's Niseko is increasingly switched on.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 29, 2018
Chichibu: Steeped in tradition, but challenged by industry
The city of Chichibu, about 90 minutes by train from Ikebukuro, Tokyo, has a population of approximately 60,000. The region, which sits in the shadow of Mount Buko and alongside the Arakawa river is steeped in tradition with more than 300 festivals taking place each year.
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JAPAN
Apr 5, 2018
Another powerful eruption observed at Mount Shinmoe
Another powerful eruption was observed at Mount Shinmoe in southwestern Japan early Thursday, with ash sent spiralling into a plume around 5,000 meters high, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 30, 2018
A brush with death in the Yatsugatake Mountains
While Tokyo basks in the warmth of early spring, hiking the Yatsugatake Mountain Range is cold, challenging and even life-threatening.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Mar 26, 2018
Toyohashi man, 93, was oldest to summit Mount Fuji in 2017
The oldest person to climb Mount Fuji last year was 93-year-old Masashi Toyoda, from Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, according to records at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha, a shrine at the foot of the mountain.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2018
Mount Shinmoe's explosive eruptions likely to continue for several months, experts say
Southwestern Japan's Mount Shinmoe is expected to continue explosive eruptions for several months or more, the Meteorological Agency's eruption prediction committee said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 8, 2018
Japan to pitch Kobushi mountain region as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve area
The Japanese National Commission for UNESCO will propose for registration as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve area the Kobushi mountain region, which straddles Saitama and three neighboring prefectures.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 4, 2018
Classic ways to relax in style
Crafts that help perfect a calming break from it all
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2018
Mount Aso's crater area reopened to tourists after volcanic activity calms
Local authorities reopened a crater area of Mount Aso on Wednesday to tourists for the first time in over three years following diminished volcanic activity and the installation of safety measures.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Beyond Omotenashi
Feb 14, 2018
Rowdy tourists and grumpy monks of Mount Koya could do with a dose of Kukai's wisdom
Could the lessons of the sacred founder buried on Mount Koya bring harmony between foreign visitors and their local hosts?
EDITORIALS
Jan 31, 2018
The Meteorological Agency needs to beef up its volcano monitoring and alert system.
When Mount Moto-Shirane in Gunma Prefecture erupted without warning Jan. 23, killing one person and injuring 11 others, the Meteorological Agency was unable to issue an alert immediately after the eruption — the first one was issued only about an hour later. The town of Kusatsu, the site of a ski...
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JAPAN
Jan 30, 2018
Warning level raised on Mount Zao a week after fatal volcano eruption in Gunma
The Meteorological Agency raised the warning level on another volcano Tuesday, exactly a week after a dramatic eruption at another peak killed one man, injured nearly a dozen others and stranded scores of skiers for several hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2018
Japanese officials rapped for slow response to volcanic eruption in Gunma
Following last week's eruption of Mount Moto-Shirane in Gunma Prefecture, both central and local authorities have come under fire for failing to issue a warning to climbers and skiers in the area until about an hour after the blast.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jan 26, 2018
Snow and spirituality in Tottori: Winter on a sacred peak
Mount Daisen in Tottori Prefecture is the largest mountain in the Chugoku region of western Honshu. An isolated peak with views over the Sea of Japan, the mountain stands at 1,729 meters and gets plenty of snow in the winter, making it one of the preferred destination for skiers and boarders living in nearby Hiroshima, Osaka and Kyoto.
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JAPAN
Jan 24, 2018
Gunma mountain was quiet for 3,000 years before sudden eruption
Fresh details emerge about the volcanic eruption on Mount Moto-Shirane in Gunma Prefecture and how it caught the Meteorological Agency and volcanic experts unaware.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2018
'I thought I was going to die': One killed and 11 injured after Gunma volcano erupts
The 9:59 a.m. eruption of the 2,171-meter mountain is the first since 1983, according to the Meteorological Agency.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 3, 2018
Nepal bans solo climbers on Mount Everest
Nepal has banned solo climbs of its mountains including Mount Everest starting from the upcoming spring climbing season in a bid to reduce the number of accidents, according to local newspapers.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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