It was more than two weeks before Mt. Fuji stopped erupting. For 16 days, volcanic rock rained down on the communities at the base of the mountain, blanketing cities over 60 miles away in dense ash.

It was more than two weeks before Mt. Fuji stopped erupting. For 16 days, volcanic rock rained down on the communities at the base of the mountain, blanketing cities over 60 miles away in dense ash.

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 ...

Experts created the guidelines based on the government’s request to study the impact of a Mount Fuji eruption on Tokyo and prepare countermeasures. These are the first detailed guidelines for ...