A pilot and two passengers were on board the aircraft when it disappeared in cloudy weather, police say.

Mount Aso is one of Japan's most active volcanoes, located in Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyushu.

A tourist helicopter that went missing near an active volcano in Mount Aso's Nakadake crater, in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, is believed to have been found ...

TOKYO (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Japan is erupting for the first time in six years, spewing ash over nearby farms, cities and towns. Japanese broadcaster TBS showed elementary school students ...

A worrying incident involving a tourist helicopter occurred today (January 20th) at Mount Aso, a popular tourist destination in Japan.

TOKYO (AP) — Rescuers spotted wreckage believed to be from a sightseeing helicopter carrying three people that went missing near one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, authorities said Wednesday. The ...

From fertile farmlands to fiery skylines, these communities choose to live on the edge of Earth’s most powerful forces.

Rescuers have spotted wreckage believed to be from a sightseeing helicopter carrying three people that went missing near Japan’s Mount Aso TOKYO -- Rescuers spotted wreckage believed to be from a ...