A volcano on Japan's western major island of Kyushu has erupted, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people.
Sakurajima, which is located on the southern tip of Kyushu near the city of Kagoshima, began erupting at about 8:05 pm (11:05 GMT) on Sunday, the Japanese Meteorological Agency has said.
Onlookers reported sightings of volcanic stones raining down at an estimated distance of 1.5miles from the volcano, NHK public television said.
