Mount Asama, historically one of the nations most active volcanos, came back to life on Wednesday night, the Meteorological Agency reported, marking the first eruption since June 2015.
Smoke from the crater of the volcano reached about 1,800 meters, NHK reported, citing the agency. The eruption occurred around 10:08 p.m.
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