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KUMAMOTO--With the grandeur of Mount Aso in the background, around 20 cranes were erecting what will be a fortress-like building on a 21-hectare site in Kikuyo town, Kumamoto Prefecture.

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Cloudy with a high of 55 °F (12.8 °C) and a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 9 to 21 mph (14.5 to 33.8 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 65% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 18 ...

KAGOSHIMA--A massive eruption occurred at Mount Sakurajima here on the evening of July 24, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue the highest alert urging residents to evacuate.