or composite conical volcano, composed of layers of volcanic material from past eruptions. Stratovolcanoes are quite common—Mount Fuji in Japan and Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington ...

YAMANAKAKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Solidified lava from eruptions of Mount Fuji ... meter-high volcano, and beyond, in such an event. A lava stream that emerged after Mount Fuji violently erupted ...

Researchers found evidence of six previously unknown major eruptions of majestic Mount Fuji between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago. The discovery may lead to a review of conventional studies on ...

Mount Fuji is many things to Japan – including, it's sometimes forgotten, the nation's largest active volcano. The last eruption was more than three centuries ago, but with every passing year ...

Mount Fuji is one of the iconic symbols of Japan, a source of inspiration for artists for centuries and a can't-miss destination for modern-day tourists. It is also an active volcano. Last week ...