Hundreds of people in Japan were advised to evacuate their communities after the Sakurajima volcano erupted. Officials say the volcano blew large rocks nearly two miles away and so far no damage or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts, triggering an evacuation
Video on Japan’s NHK public television showed orange flames flashing near the crater and dark smoke of ashes billowing from the mountaintop high up into the night sky. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: No longer silent, Japan asset managers flex muscle in legacy to Abe
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Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts, triggering evacuations
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted at around 8:05 p.m., blowing off large rocks as far as 1.5 miles away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima. Footage on Japan’s NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Eruption of Japan’s Sakurajima volcano prompts evacuation orders for nearby residents
An eruption of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan has raised emergency alerts and prompted evacuations for residents nearby. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts, prompting officials to issue highest alert
The Sakurajima volcano blew off large rocks as far as 1.5 miles south on Sunday night. The city is home to around 600,000 people. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts, raising alerts to highest level
Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted Sunday, prompting officials to raise alert levels from Level 3 to Level 5, the highest possible. ( read original story ...)
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COVID-19 cases decline 9% worldwide in week but Asia up 26% with Japan 200,000 daily
Despite a worldwide 9% decline in COVID-19 cases in the past week, the virus is spiking in Asia with a 26% gain, including surpassing 200,000 cases for the first time in Japan. Deaths were down 4%. ( read original story ...)