Volcano erupts on southern Japanese island

RESIDENTS near Mount Shindake say black smoke darkened the sky after Friday's eruption.

Residents near Mount Shindake say black smoke darkened the sky after Friday's eruption.

A VOLCANO has erupted on a small island in southern Japan, spewing black clouds of ash and rock into the sky and prompting authorities to tell residents to evacuate the island.

NO injuries have been reported after Mount Shindake erupted at 10am on Friday.