asks people on islands in the Izu chain, which stretches south from the center of the main Japanese island of Honshu, to stay away from coasts and river mouths, according to NHK TV. Japan is one ...

For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The meteorological agency previously said residents of Izu and Ogasawara islands must be prepared for a tsunami ...

The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, shady mountain slopes were ideal for hiking ...

Anyone bent on bypassing the heavy traffic and taking in the famous “Kawazuzakura” (Kawazu cherry blossoms) now has a luxury option—helicopter day trips from Tokyo to the Izu Peninsula.

TOKYO: Japan's remote Izu islands south of Tokyo were hit by a small tsunami on Tuesday (Sep 24) with no immediate reports of damage, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred near an unpopulated ...

TOKYO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Japan's remote Izu islands south of Tokyo were hit by a small tsunami on Tuesday with no immediate reports of damage, after a magnitude-5.9 earthquake occurred near an ...