Volcano-eruption predictions still a tough challenge for government

The central government has increased personnel and strengthened monitoring but is still struggling to predict eruptions among ...
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Sightseeing helicopter goes missing in southwest Japan, crash suspected

KUMAMOTO, Japan - A sightseeing helicopter went missing Tuesday near a volcanic crater on Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, with wreckage later found in the area, local ...
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Rescuers spot wreckage possibly from a helicopter that went missing near a volcano in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Rescuers spotted wreckage believed to be from a sightseeing helicopter carrying three people that went missing near one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, authorities said Wednesday. The ...
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Tourist helicopter goes missing near Mount Aso in Japan

TOKYO — A helicopter carrying two sightseers has gone missing near Mount Aso, one of Japan's most active volcanoes. The aircraft took off from a zoo in Aso City at 10:52 local time (01:52 GMT) on ...