Sakurajima is neither a famed sakura cherry tree spot, nor is it an island—shima or jima. You can board a ferry from Kagoshima and land at Sakurajima port in 15 minutes. The fee, paid on arrival, is ...

An eruption of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan has raised emergency alerts of their highest levels and prompted evacuations for residents nearby. The volcano, located in Japan's southwestern ...

KAGOSHIMA--A massive eruption occurred at Mount Sakurajima here on the evening of July 24, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue the highest alert urging residents to evacuate. The ...

Sakurajima volcano in Japan is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. A Reuters photographer captured a photo of the exact moment volcanic lightning struck the mouth of the volcano. The ...

One of Japan's most active volcanoes will erupt very soon, researchers who have been studying a build-up of magma have said - with potentially devastating consequences. The University of Bristol ...