The Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan, sending ash soaring up to 2,000 metres above the crater. Authorities confirmed that the volcanic activity occurred on Thursday, May 22, at around 8:54 am. This ...

Japanese authorities immediately issued volcanic alerts and warned of possible ashfall in nearby areas.

Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted at around 8:05 p.m., blowing off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.

Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted at around 8:05 p.m., blowing off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.

The active Mount Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted in a spectacular Valentine's Day display on Feb. 14, spewing plumes of ash 5,000 meters into the air. According to the Kagoshima ...

Japan's Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, sending a towering column of ash nearly two miles into the sky. Spectacular timelapse footage captured the powerful moment. Local ...

Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted at around 8:05 p.m., blowing off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.