TOKYO—A Japanese volcano that figured in a 1960s James Bond movie erupted explosively on Friday, June 22, for the first time since April, sending smoke thousands of meters into the air, less than a week after a strong earthquake shook the country’s west.

Shinmoedake peak erupting between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, is seen in southwestern Japan, in this photo taken by a remote camera and released by Kyodo June 22, 2018. Kyodo/via Reuters
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