Volcano-eruption predictions still a tough challenge for government

The central government has increased personnel and strengthened monitoring but is still struggling to predict eruptions among ...
AOL

Three bodies found at helicopter crash site in Japan’s Mount Aso volcanic crater

Three bodies have been found in a volcanic crater on one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, a month after a sightseeing helicopter crashed near the area, authorities said on Thursday. The local fire ...
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Tourist helicopter goes missing near Mount Aso in Japan

TOKYO — A helicopter carrying two sightseers has gone missing near Mount Aso, one of Japan's most active volcanoes. The aircraft took off from a zoo in Aso City at 10:52 local time (01:52 GMT) on ...
WBAL

Volcano in southern Japan erupts with massive smoke column

TOKYO (AP) — A volcano in southern Japan erupted Wednesday with a massive column of gray smoke billowing into the sky. The Japan Meteorological Agency raised the warning level for Mount Aso to three ...
SFGate

Rescuers spot wreckage possibly from a helicopter that went missing near a volcano in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Rescuers spotted wreckage believed to be from a sightseeing helicopter carrying three people that went missing near one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, authorities said Wednesday. The ...