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VOLCANOES

Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2018
New lava flow advances toward Hawaii geothermal plant
A broad lava flow cascaded toward a Hawaii geothermal power station Saturday, posing a new hazard as molten rock from the erupting Kilauea volcano bulldozed relentlessly through homes and backyards.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2018
'Lava tide' from Kilauea swallows street as many more homes burn in Hawaii
A tide of molten rock turned a Hawaii street into a volcanic wasteland on Friday as the number of homes destroyed by the erupting Kilauea volcano soared and authorities told residents to flee a surge of lava heading towards them.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 17, 2018
'Ballistic blocks' shoot from Hawaii volcano, may mark start of violent eruptions
"Ballistic blocks" the size of microwave ovens shot from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano Wednesday in what may be the start of explosive eruptions that could spew huge ash plumes and hurl smaller rocks for miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2018
Ash cloud from Hawaii volcano sparks aviation red alert
Explosions intensified on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Tuesday, spewing ash and sparking a red alert for aviation for the first time since the latest eruption began 12 days ago.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 13, 2018
Roaring like jet engines, new crack opens at Hawaii volcano
A new fissure roaring like jet engines and spewing magma opened on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Saturday, piling lava as high as a four-story building, as the area torn by the U.S. volcano's eruption spread.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2018
Hawaii braces for worse lava flows from erupting volcano
More destructive lava flows could soon hit Hawaii's Big Island as the Kilauea volcano erupts, posing a greater threat than oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands to evacuate, scientists said on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2018
Ash-spewing volcano in Papua New Guinea forces villagers to flee
A remote island volcano in Papua New Guinea has begun spewing ash into the air, forcing the evacuation of more than 500 residents.
EDITORIALS
Dec 20, 2017
Injunction reflects hurdles nuclear power plants face
The high court decision should trigger more discussions on active volcanoes, which number more than 100 in Japan, and nuclear power plant sites.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 1, 2017
Volcanic science labs offer climate clues
Climate scientists are tracking an erupting volcano on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali for clues about a possible shortcut to curb global warming by injecting sun-dimming chemicals high above the Earth.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 30, 2017
Stranded tourists depart Bali as volcanic ash cloud shifts
Airlines laid on extra flights to Bali on Thursday to allow some of the thousands of passengers stranded by the eruption of Mount Agung to fly out, as a switch in wind direction sent volcanic ash away from the holiday island's airport.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 27, 2017
Bali volcano forces mass evacuation as alert raised to highest level
Indonesia raised its warning for Bali's Mount Agung volcano to the highest alert level Monday, closed the island's airport and told residents around the mountain to evacuate immediately, warning of an "imminent" risk of a larger eruption.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2017
Erupting volcano on Bali brings air travel warnings
Indonesian and regional authorities heightened flight warnings around Bali's Mount Agung on Sunday as the volcano's eruptions sent a plume of volcanic ash and steam more than 6,000 meters into the skies above the popular holiday island.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016
Small eruption seen on Mount Aso after latest quakes
A small eruption occurred at Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture on Saturday around 8:30 a.m. local time following a strong earthquake in the area, with smoke rising about 100 meters (300 feet) high, public broadcaster NHK reported.
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An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
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A 7-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo
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