Japan is stepping up its volcano research that trails far behind its advanced studies on earthquakes despite being home to 111 active volcanoes, about 10 percent of the global total.

Japan is crisscrossed with 111 active volcanoes. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is responsible for monitoring volcanic activity and providing related disaster preparedness information.

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GRINDAVIK, Iceland — Lava continued to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland ... Awalludin from Malaysia and Shohei Miyamito from Japan were with an Icelandic friend when they heard ...

A volcanic eruption belched a plume of ash that grounded flights in New Zealand on Thursday, with government scientists warning it could continue venting for "weeks to months" to come. It is the same ...

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GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Lava continued to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland ... Awalludin from Malaysia and Shohei Miyamito from Japan were with an Icelandic friend when they heard ...