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07/18/08 Mt Asama   12/26/07 Mainhouse Chimney   07/08/05 Mt Asama   07/03/05 update - many new pictures   06/24/05 On June 21, 2005, the Meteorological Agency has stated that seismic activity on Mount Asama has been down-graded from Level 3 of September 2004 to Level 2. It further stated that the danger zone around the crater has been reduced from a radius of 4 km to 2 km, indicating the lessening of activity.   06/23/05 As we all know, Mount Asama erupted on September 1, 2004 after 21 years of lying dormant. More than those living in close proximity to Mount Asama, those living in more distant areas were greatly concerned by this occurrence. A Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University has stated, however, that "according to the recorded seismological data of Mount Asama over the past 130 years, there is no danger to life outside a 4 km radius of the crater during any small or medium sized volcano. The GPS technology of the Meteorological Agency can predict seismic activity of a larger scale far enough in advance to prevent disaster." It is unfortunate that there is so much fear instilled within the general population through mass media. Nature does contain many dangers, but we must all think logically and act calmly. For more information on present conditions on Mount Asama, please check the website listed below. Asama mountain archive page http://bousai.maechan.net/volcano/asama/   06/23/05 The redesigned website is online!