Typhoon No. 9 on course to batter Izu isles, Kanto as early as Aug. 1

The Japan Meteorological Agency called for vigilance across the Kanto region as the ninth typhoon of the season looked set to ...
Phys.org

Bird diversity declined across the Izu Islands over the past five decades—introduced predators likely contributed

Oceanic islands are biologically unique and irreplaceable because they have never been connected to continental mainlands and often host endemic species. Human activities have considerably altered ...
朝日新聞社

Oil fences set up on Izu isles to block waves of volcanic pumice

The Tokyo metropolitan government has installed oil fences in the Izu island chain to protect fishing ports from a possible deluge of drifting pumice ejected from an underwater volcano months ago.
Hindustan Times

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Japan's Izu Islands

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter Scale struck Izu Islands, Japan on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The Izu Islands are a group of volcanic islands stretching ...
AOL

Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.1-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks hit Izu Islands

A tsunami advisory has been issued by the Japanese meteorological agency on Thursday after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck outlying islands in the Izu chain. The forecaster warned of waves up to one ...
Free Malaysia Today

Japan’s remote Izu islands hit by small tsunami after magnitude 5.9 earthquake

The meteorological agency alerted residents of Izu and Ogasawara islands to prepare for a tsunami that could reach 1m along the coast. (Japan Meteorological Agency pic) Japan’s remote Izu islands ...