Kagoshima Prefecture’s Population Hits Record Low for 11th Year, While Foreign Residents Reach All-Time High Kagoshima Prefecture, a stunning region in southern Japan, is undergoing a remarkable demographic transformation. According to the latest population dynamics report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, released on August 6, 2025, the …
Read More »Shinmoedake Volcano Likely Erupted, Says Japan Meteorological Agency
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced that Shinmoedake volcano, located within the Kirishima mountain range in Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, likely erupted at around 10:15 AM on July 11. Due to poor weather conditions, details such as the height and direction of the volcanic plume remain unclear. Recent Volcanic Activity …
Read More »Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Ash Plume Reaches 3000 Meters
Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Ash Plume Reaches 3000 Meters On July 6, Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted, creating a dramatic scene as its ash plume soared to impressive heights. The Minamidake crater of Sakurajima erupted at approximately 9:33 AM, sending an ash plume about 3000 meters high into the sky. The …
Read More »Second Wave of Island Evacuations Begins: 46 Residents Flee Akusekijima and Kotakarajima Amid Earthquake Swarm in Tokara Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture
Second Wave of Island Evacuations Begins: 46 Residents Flee Akusekijima and Kotakarajima Amid Earthquake Swarm in Tokara Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture On the morning of July 6, a village-operated ferry set sail from Akusekijima and Kotakarajima, carrying 46 residents who opted to evacuate due to a relentless series of earthquakes shaking …
Read More »Kagoshima Earthquake Alert: Prepare for Seismic Intensity 5-Upper in Toshima Village (十島村)
“Prepare for Shaking of Seismic Intensity 5-Upper” – Earthquake of Intensity 5-Lower Observed in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture At around 3:30 PM today, July 2nd, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5-lower struck Toshima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture. In response, the Japan Meteorological Agency held an urgent press conference, …
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