Japan raises warning level on volcano not far from nuclear plant

[WorldNews]

Japan warned on Saturday that a volcano 50 km (31 miles) from a just-restarted nuclear reactor is showing signs of increased activity, and said nearby residents should prepare to evacuate. Sakurajima, a mountain on the southern island of Kyushu, is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and erupts almost constantly. Japan on Tuesday restarted a reactor at the Sendai nuclear plant, some 50 km from Sakurajima.

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