Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were ...

Those heading to Mount Fuji later this year will be shelling out a bit more money to climb the iconic Japanese mountain.

Japan has released a report outlining ... Authorities are nonetheless wary even though Mount Fuji is not active. Plans for evacuation and disaster maps have been made by local governments.

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow ...

Mount Fuji last erupted in 1707. In the worst-case scenario, a massive eruption of Japan's highest peak could spew 30 centimeters of ash (nearly 12 inches) or more over Tokyo, about 100 kilometers ...