Tag Archives: Kagoshima

Kagoshima Population Decline Hits Record Low in 2025: Foreign Residents Surge to All-Time High

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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