The Yomiuri Shimbun/Smoke billows from Mt. Aso during an eruption on Wednesday morning. KUMAMOTO — Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture erupted at around 11:43 a.m. Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Following the eruption, the agency raised its volcanic alert for Mt. Aso to Level 3, meaning people should not approach the volcano. It had … Continue reading Japan:Mt. Aso erupts, Level 3 volcanic alert issued