Nearly 60 Japanese women legislators, including PM Sanae Takaichi, petition for more women's toilets in the historic Diet building, highlighting a stark gender infrastructure gap. Read more on this cross-party push for equality.
Japan is rapidly transforming its defence posture, aiming to double annual arms spending to counter China. This historic shift raises questions about its pacifist constitution. Read the full analysis.
Mexican researchers unveil the first 3D image of Popocatépetl's interior, mapping magma pools 11 miles deep. This breakthrough could save millions. Discover the science behind the scan.
Mexican scientists create the first 3D map of the active Popocatépetl volcano's interior, revealing magma pools. The breakthrough aids eruption prediction for 25 million at-risk residents.
A Guardian reporter ventures into a Japanese bear hotspot, revealing the escalating human-wildlife conflict. Discover the shocking encounters and community fears.
Italy's Mount Etna erupted violently on Saturday, spewing thick ash clouds and triggering the highest-level aviation warning. Watch the dramatic footage.
Japan's cabinet approves a historic ¥9tn defence budget, boosting strike-back capabilities as tensions with China escalate over Taiwan and space militarisation. Read the full analysis.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano completes a full year of explosive eruptions, producing record lava fountains and drawing a 43% surge in tourists. Discover the ongoing impact.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano marks one year of explosive eruptions, producing record-breaking lava fountains and attracting a surge in tourism. Discover the latest updates from the USGS.
Discover why fried chicken is Japan's festive staple. A traveller explores Tokyo's halal alternatives to the KFC queues, unravelling a unique cultural tradition.
Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano erupts six times in a single day, spewing ash 3,937ft into the sky and triggering dangerous mudflows through East Java towns. Follow for live updates.
Kyoto posts urgent multilingual signs after record bear attacks across Japan. Learn the safety advice and why encounters have surged to unprecedented levels.
British tourists can now book complimentary internal flights in Japan with ANA to ease overtourism in Tokyo and Kyoto. Discover lesser-visited regions until 31 Jan 2026.
Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano spectacularly erupts, sending lava 400 feet high. Witness nature's power from safe viewpoints or via livestream. Discover more about this incredible event.
Flights cancelled as volcanic ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi, erupting after 12,000 years, drifts across the Red Sea. Check with your airline for travel updates.
The Bezymianny volcano in Russia's Kamchatka peninsula has erupted, sending a massive ash column over three miles into the air. Follow for live updates on this breaking geological event.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending ash 14km high and causing major flight cancellations across Asia and the Middle East.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupts after 12,000 years, sending ash clouds across Asia. Read the full report on this major geological event.
Witness the dramatic burst of activity at Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano as rivers of lava cascade through the landscape. Watch the breathtaking footage now.
Mount Kilauea, one of Earth's most active volcanoes, continues its dramatic eruption cycle with lava flows captured spilling down mountainsides. Discover the science behind Hawaii's volcanic activity.
Discover the real Japanese businesses offering rented relatives and friends, a service spotlighted in the new film 'Rental Family' starring Brendan Fraser. Explore the loneliness epidemic driving this unique industry.
Indonesia's highest volcano, Mount Semeru, has erupted, sending hot ash clouds 7km and forcing mass evacuations. Authorities raise the alert to the highest level. Read the latest updates.
Indonesian authorities escalate the Mount Semeru volcano alert to its highest tier following powerful eruptions. Discover the latest updates and safety information.
China imposes a blanket ban on Japanese seafood imports and advises against travel to Japan. Explore the economic fallout and diplomatic crisis.
The UK Foreign Office updates Japan travel advice following a record number of wildlife-related deaths. Stay informed and learn essential safety precautions for your trip.
The UK Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Japan due to a surge in bear attacks. Learn about the safety precautions and the military response.
Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted dramatically before dawn on Sunday, sending ash and smoke 14,400 feet into the air and prompting ashfall warnings for local residents.
Japan records its highest-ever bear attack fatalities, prompting a police and military response. Discover the reasons behind the crisis and the new measures in place.
Japanese military forces have been called into the northern Akita region following an unprecedented wave of bear attacks, with incidents reaching their highest level in decades.
Japan faces an unprecedented wildlife crisis as bear encounters reach record highs, with experts warning of growing human-wildlife conflict in urbanising landscapes. Discover why these dangerous incidents are surging and what authorities are doing to prot