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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled Japan’s Izu Islands at shallow depth on June 16

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Izu Islands region south of Tokyo on June 16, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10.0 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The event, cataloged under ...
Japan Today

From volcanoes to sea caves: A Tokyo weekend trip through Izu

Just a few hours south of the capital, the Izu Peninsula makes an easy Tokyo weekend trip for travelers looking to swap city ...

Typhoon No. 22 picking up steam, heading toward Izu isles

Typhoon No. 22 is expected to intensify and could approach the Izu island chain south of Tokyo with a “very strong” force by ...

JMA warns Izu isles at high risk as Typhoon No. 23 approaches

Authorities warned of a high disaster risk in the Izu Islands south of Tokyo as a second typhoon in almost as many days ...
Yahoo

This Japanese Peninsula Is Considered the Birthplace of Wasabi—and It Has Stunning Waterfalls, Too

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walk Japan The Volcanic necks at Futo Beach on the Izu Geo Trail. The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by ...
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Hiking the remote, mountainous Izu peninsula in Japan

I greeted my husband with a deep bow when I arrived home from Japan. I'd only been away 10 days but the impeccable manners of the Japanese people had rubbed off on me even in that short space of time.