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MOUNT IO

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2014
Ontake victims mourned a month after eruption as tourism industry scrambles to recover
The victims of the Mount Ontake eruption are mourned a month after the volcano killed 57 people and left six others missing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2014
Ontake-area resorts suffering month after deadly eruption
As Monday marks a month since the deadly eruption of Mount Ontake in central Japan killed 57 hikers and left six others missing, the next victim may be the local economy mostly dependant on tourist revenue, according to local officals.
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2014
Mandatory climbing plans eyed for volcanoes
Municipalities overseeing Mount Ontake and another local volcano may start requiring climbers to file advance trekking plans, after Japan's deadliest postwar eruption.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2014
Tourist info center near Ontake showing fall colors in hopes of wooing visitors back
A tourist information center in Kiso, Nagano Prefecture, located at the foot of Mount Ontake, which exprienced a deadly eruptioin last month, is uploading pictures of seasonal views every day on its website in an effort to maintain its presence so tourists will come back to the area in the future.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2014
Mount Fuji hiking fees to be spent partly on safety and conservation projects, prefecture says
An official in Shizuoka says the prefectural government there will spend funds from last year's Mount Fuji hikers' fees on six safety and conservation projects.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2014
Three-prefecture drill held to practice Mount Fuji eruption
Three prefectures around Mount Fuji conduct a drill in preparation for a potential eruption of the dormant volcano.
EDITORIALS
Oct 18, 2014
Knowing your nearest volcano
There seems to be a deep-seated reluctance on the part of Japan's tourism industry to highlight the dangers of volcanic eruptions, out of concern that such information could be bad for business. Japanese authorities could learn a thing or two from other countries about how to keep visitors informed of the dangers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2014
Rescue teams withdraw from Mount Ontake
Search teams withdraw from snow-covered Mount Ontake after the search for seven hikers caught by this month's eruption is suspended for the winter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2014
Snow, rain halt search for missing on Mount Ontake
Rescue workers resumed their search for bodies buried in ash at the summit of Mount Ontake on Wednesday but suspended it again within hours because of bad weather.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2014
Mount Ontake rescuers race against typhoon as death toll rises to 56
Rescuers race to find seven more missing hikers on Mount Ontake before another typhoon threatens to stop them.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Oct 11, 2014
Soaking weary bones and saving a sole on Kyushu's Mount Yufu
It's a rare day that the top of Oita Prefecture's Mount Yufu (or Yufudake) isn't obscured by clouds, claims Lonely Planet's "Hiking in Japan" guidebook. Luckily, our visit happens to coincide with one of those rare days — there is nothing but an unbroken stretch of blue around the peak and the...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2014
Mount Ontake eruption sparks review of volcano disaster guidelines
Japan's volcano warning guidelines will be reviewed to include hikers and tourists after the deadliest eruption in decades reveals major shortcomings.
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2014
Mount Zao experiencing volcanic tremors
Volcanic tremors are detected in Mount Zao, which straddles Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures, the Sendai Meteorological Observatory in Miyagi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2014
Farmers, tour agencies fear Mount Ontake eruption puts profits in danger
The eruption of Mount Ontake on Sept. 27 has farmers and tourism employees worried that the region's goods and reputation may be damaged.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2014
Mount Ontake eruption deaths likely to surpass 60 as inquiries climb
Mount Ontake's eruption has left 16 missing and 47 dead so far, but phone calls and other records show the numbers are likely to grow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 3, 2014
Tourists steering away from volcanic venues
Tourist destinations around the nation's volcanoes have been flooded with inquiries from worried customers in the wake of the deadly eruption of Mount Ontake on Sept. 27.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2014
Eruption survivor airs guilt over hiking buddies' deaths
An experienced hiker who led a group of friends up Mount Ontake on Saturday says he should have trusted his intuition and called the trip off.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 2, 2014
Eruption toll could mount on hikers' failure to log recreation plans
The eruption of Mount Ontake on Saturday was the worst in postwar history, with nearly 50 people confirmed dead. And it could be some time before the full toll is known.
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2014
Nuclear safety chief dismisses worries over unforeseen volcanic eruptions
The chairman of the nuclear safety regulator on Wednesday dismissed calls for greater debate about the threat volcanoes pose to atomic power plants.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2014
LDP veteran Katayama apologizes for tweet faulting DPJ over Ontake monitoring
Satsuki Katayama, a veteran politician of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, publicly apologized to the Democratic Party of Japan on Wednesday for her tweet claiming the largest opposition force had, when it was the ruling party, downgraded the government's monitoring of Mount Ontake.
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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.
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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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