The Sakurajima volcano, one of Japan’s most active and closely monitored volcanoes, erupted early Sunday in Kagoshima prefecture, launching a powerful plume of ash and smoke up to 4,400 meters (14,436 feet) into the sky. The eruption, which began around 12:57 a.m. local time, marked the first time since October 2023 that the plume surpassed the 4,000-meter threshold. According to…
