Japan's Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, sending a towering column of ash nearly two miles into the sky.

Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely ...

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 ...

a professor emeritus of volcano physics at Kyoto University. “But the latest eruption would rank among the three largest that occurred in the past 20 years.” But he said Mount Sakurajima has ...

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Sakurajima, an active volcano in southern Japan. Surprisingly, there is a technique called “Haiboshi” that maximizes the flavor of seasonal fish using its volcanic ash. Let's explore the ...

One of the volcanoes that keeps the JMA on high alert is Sakurajima. The volcano, which used to be an island, is under a Level 3 alert, meaning no one is allowed within 2km of its craters.

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Japan's Sakurajima volcano could be primed for a violent eruption. A new study suggests magma is filling the volcano's reservoir and pressure is building. James Hickey (died 7 June 1966 ...

One of the volcanoes that keeps the JMA on high alert is Sakurajima. The volcano, which used to be an island, is under a Level 3 alert, meaning no one is allowed within 2km of its craters.