Yellow sand has been confirmed in several parts over the skies of western Japan and is expected to spread over a wide area from Kyushu to northeastern Japan through April 18, according to the ...

As local authorities work to treat the arsenic sandstone to curb water loss and soil erosion, more villagers have planted apple trees with the support of local government. Today, apple orchards in ...

The area characterized by Pisha sandstone is often termed "the most extreme case of water loss and soil erosion globally", ...

Emergency calls for heart attacks and cerebral infarctions increase on the day after yellow sand arrives from China, according to Kazunari Onishi, associate professor of environmental epidemiology ...

Yellow sand originates in China's desert regions, where strong winds can pick up massive amounts of it. Sandstorms are often reported in Japan in spring. Kids asked not to play outdoors ...

Originating in the deserts of Northern China and Mongolia, Yellow Dust is whisked into the atmosphere by strong ... from people staying at home instead of eating out at restaurants or shopping. The ...