Several centimeters of ash would clog the filters at power plants. Visibility would diminish to zero. An eruption on the scale of Mount Fuji's last eruption could go on for two weeks, the panel said.

About 180 eruptions of Mount Fuji have been confirmed over the past ... ash should become entrapped in filters at thermal-powered plants. Blackouts could occur if ash mixed with moisture ...

Residents have been advised to stay home to avoid panic and stock up on groceries if Mount Fuji erupts and covers Tokyo in ash, according to guidelines released by a government expert panel.

The panel also called on municipalities and households to maintain emergency supplies like food and water in case the ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two ...

There are nearly 5 million people living within 20 kilometers of the volcano. My. Fuji is a few hundred years overdue for an eruption. It isn't, It last erupted in 1707. Mt. Fuji's eruptions do not ...

The Japanese government has issued guidelines for residents to stay indoors during potential Mount Fuji eruptions. The expert panel categorizes ashfall into four severity levels, issuing ...