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Japan's Mt. Aso has small eruption, spews smoke 700 meters into air

Mount Aso in Japan's southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture erupted Monday morning, but the weather agency said the eruption was small.

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Japan's Mt. Ontake eruption leaves at least 36 dead

​At least 36 hikers are feared to have been killed according to the latest figures from police Monday, following the massive eruption of Mount Ontake in central Japan shortly before noon on Saturday.

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4 confirmed dead on volcano eruption in central Japan

​Four climbers among 31 in critical condition were confirmed dead late Sunday due to the Ontake volcano eruption on Saturday in central Japan, local report cited police as reporting.

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Mount Fuji may erupt if strong temblor causes cracks inside: study

A group of researchers from Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology ( AIST) said Tuesday that the Mount Fuji may erupt if strong earthquake causes cracks inside the inactive volcano.

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1st LD Writethru: New Zealand volcano erupts, aviation warning raised

New Zealand's central North Island volcano of Tongariro erupted Wednesday at 1:25 p.m. local time, spewing a plume of ash and steam high into the air.GNS Science announced the volcanic alert level had been raised from level one.