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Not for the faint hearted: You can walk on volcanoes in these 5 countries

October 13, 2025 6:26 pm

Walk on lava fields, peer into fiery craters, and even cook eggs in volcanic steam — volcano tourism takes thrill-seeking to a whole new level.

Volcanic eruption in Japan spews ash over four cities, towns

October 13, 2017 6:26 pm

A volcano in southwestern Japan is erupting for the first time in six years, spewing ash over nearby farms, cities and towns.

WATCH VIDEO: Mount Shindake volcano erupts in southern Japan, spewing ash high into sky

May 29, 2015 3:42 pm

The agency raised the volcano alert level for Kuchinoerabu island, where Shindake is located, to five, the highest on its scale. Shindake also erupted in August last year.

Mount Ontake tragedy: Japan volcano death toll hits 48 as new bodies found

October 01, 2014 4:17 pm

Hundreds of people were on the slopes of the volcano as rocks, ash and smoke poured from the fractured crater.

Japan volcano rescue suspended as death toll rises to 36

September 29, 2014 9:18 pm

On Monday morning, eight bodies -- both men and women -- were airlifted from the mountain.

Volcanic eruption coats Japanese city with ash

August 19, 2013 1:11 pm

Ash wafted as high as 5 kilometers above the Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima.

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Japan's 'Dante's peak' claims at least 36 lives

September 29, 2014 9:09 pm

Rescuers suspended their search because of the growing danger from toxic gas.

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