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Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupts, triggers evacuation

Sakurajima volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu erupted on Sunday night, spewing ash and rocks.

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"We will put the people's lives first and do our utmost to assess the situation and respond to any emergency," Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told reporters. He called on residents in the area to pay close attention to the latest update from the local authorities to protect their lives.