The volcano erupted at 09:59 Japan Standard Time. None of the some 140 residents on the island are hurt, the local town office said. An evacuation order to all residents was issued after the eruption. Japanese characters read 'Kuchinoerabu Island'.
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The volcano erupted at 09:59 Japan Standard Time. None of the some 140 residents on the island are hurt, the local town office said. An evacuation order to all residents was issued after the eruption. Japanese characters read 'Kuchinoerabu Island'.