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ERUPTION

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2013
Volcano rises from sea to form new islet
A smoking cone emerged Wednesday from the Pacific during a volcanic eruption, forming a new islet about 1,000 km south of Tokyo in the Ogasawara chain, and the government hopes its arrival will be an avenue to extending Japan's ocean territory.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2013
Bigger Sakurajima eruption not in cards despite outburst
Despite its violent outburst over the weekend, experts are guardedly optimistic that Mount Sakurajima is not due for a life-threatening eruption soon.

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