By TAIRIKU KUROSAWA/ Editorial Writer
October 17, 2021 at 15:50 JST
Nishinoshima in the Ogasawara island chain on Oct. 15. Volcanic activity caused the water surrounding the island to change color. (Kotaro Ebara)
A volcanic islet that suddenly emerged in the Pacific Ocean in August about 1,300 km south of Tokyo has shrunk to one-third over the past month, prompting experts to conclude it will vanish below the waves before long. [Read More]
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