It lies 222 miles south of Tokyo and is the most remote inhabited island in the Izu island chain. Interestingly, the island is on an active volcano, and around 170 people still call it home.

A fairly strong typhoon is moving in the direction of the quake-prone Izu Islands and may bring torrential rain and cause massive landslides in a few days, the Meteorological Agency warned Wednesday.

TOKYO: A small tsunami was observed on the remote Japanese island of Hachijojima on Tuesday (Sept 24), the weather agency said, after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the Izu Islands chain.

The islands of the Izu chain are uninhabited and located in a cluster about 580 km south of Tokyo. Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone places on earth.

Japan issues tsunami advisory for Izu Island chain as quake hits ocean The strongest measured magnitude 6.1 and was located at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). ... The quake was not felt on the ...

Two Chinese aircraft carriers spotted in the Pacific around the past week have been seen conducting a total of 520 landing ...

A Chinese naval flotilla led by a powerful destroyer has been on a 12-day circumnavigation of Japan’s main islands in a display of military ... 6 and then was in the Izu island chain south ...

The islands of the Izu chain are uninhabited and located in a cluster about 580 km south of Tokyo. Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone places on earth.

A small tsunami was observed on the remote Japanese island of Hachijojima on Tuesday, the weather agency said, after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the Izu Islands chain. Waves of 50 ...

A Chinese naval flotilla led by a powerful destroyer has been on a 12-day circumnavigation of Japan’s main islands in a display of military ... 6 and then was in the Izu island chain south ...