That is because the JMA feared the phenomenon known as a “mysterious tsunami” that occurs once every 10 years in the Izu islands. The JMA for the first time issued a warning against such a ...

The advisory, which appears to be the lowest level of warning, asks people on islands in the Izu chain, which stretches south from the center of the main Japanese island of Honshu, to stay away ...

Izu Peninsula Geopark is located in the southeast of Honshu Island. It is a unique meeting place of two active volcanic arcs and various and ongoing phenomena linked to tectonic plate collision. The ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency reported tsunami activity in the Izu Islands south of Tokyo on Monday morning. A 60 centimeter tsunami struck Hachijojima Island, and 50-centimeter tsunami waves hit ...

The metropolitan government aims to promote as "fish of Tokyo" Pacific bluefin tuna, splendid alfonsino and other high-end fish caught near the Izu Islands, which belong to Tokyo, and to ...

Small tsunami waves hit Japan's Izu and Ogasawara island chains early Tuesday after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck offshore, possibly linked to volcanic activity. The Japan Meteorological ...

The JMA said in a press release there was a shallow quake around 5:25am (2025 GMT Sunday) near Torishima island, which is part of the Izu islands, 580km south of Tokyo. The magnitude of the quake ...