Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, spewing ash 3,000 meters high
Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted on May 15, launching a 3,000-meter ash plume from the Minamidake crater. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 3 alert and warned of ash fall across Kagoshima and nearby areas. No injuries were reported, but officials urge caution as dramatic eruption footage circulates widely online.