Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan, sending ash 4,400 meters into the air

TOKYO — Japan’s Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture erupted early Sunday, spewing ash and smoke up to 4,400 meters (14,436 feet), according to Kyodo News. The eruption, which occurred at 12:57TOKYO — Japan’s Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture erupted early Sunday, spewing ash and smoke up to 4,400 meters (14,436 feet), according to Kyodo News. The eruption, which occurred at 12:57