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

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

Firefighters also received an emergency notification, possibly from one of the passengers’ smartphones ...

Rescuers have spotted wreckage believed to be from a sightseeing helicopter carrying three people that went missing near ...

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 ...

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 ...