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A government-appointed panel, composed of volcanologists and disaster preparedness experts, has now issued a set of guidelines on how to handle such a crisis, particularly if the eruption leads to ...

Japan this week released a report detailing the countermeasures to be taken should Mt. Fuji erupt and spew vast quantities of ash across the east of the country.

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 maintaining a two ...

The Japanese government has issued a contingency plan for a potential Mount Fuji eruption, to help the public prepare for the ...