Kagoshima
In his debut feature 'Vicissitude,' 27-year-old director Takuro Ijichi uses the story of a high school baseball player in Kagoshima Prefecture to urge viewers to rediscover childhood curiosity and awe. The film shines brightest when it surrenders to pure feeling.
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A volcano on Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture erupted early Sunday, sending a plume of ash and smoke up to 4,400 meters. The weather agency issued ashfall forecasts for parts of Kagoshima, Kumamoto, and Miyazaki prefectures, keeping the alert level at three. No injuries or damage to buildings have been reported.