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's Sakurajima volcano erupted on Sunday and Monday, forcing people to evacuate. According to CNN, people in Kagoshima Prefecture and Kagoshima City were told to leave the area. Surveillance ...

Images of the volcano showed a vent on its side appeared to have blown out, while video footage shows a large cloud of black ash and rock being thrown down the mountainside. Japan's Meteorological ...

An curved arrow pointing right. One of Japan’s most active volcanoes is at it again. Produced by Maya Dangerfield. Video courtesy of AP, Reuters and NHK. Follow TI: On Facebook More from Tech ...

According to news outlets, volcanoes were reported in Iceland, Japan, Mexico and Italy. On Monday, CNN reported that Iceland has issued a state of emergency as the country’s authorities ...