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Kagoshima

American  
[kah-gaw-shee-mah] / ˈkɑ gɔˈʃi mɑ /

noun

  1. a seaport on S Kyushu, in SW Japan.


Kagoshima British  
/ ˌkæɡɒˈʃiːmə /

noun

  1. a port in SW Japan, on S Kyushu. Pop: 544 840 (2002 est)

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"Today's lunch is sushi and miso soup," a message posted with the photo said, along with the hashtag #Yellowtail from Kagoshima and scallops from Hokkaido.

From Barron's

No damage has been reported, an official in Kagoshima prefecture, where the volcano is located, told AFP.

From Barron's

But the weather agency forecast ashfall in part of Kagoshima and neighbouring Miyazaki prefecture, as the eruption continued several times.

From Barron's

Last month, Hong Kong Airlines suspended all flights to the southern Japanese prefectures of Kagoshima and Kumamoto, citing low demand.

From Los Angeles Times

There are no hospitals on some of these far-flung islands - the nearest is at least six hours by ferry to the prefectural capital, Kagoshima.

From BBC