Documents on 1943-1944 volcanic activities on Mt. Usu found at police station

Police in Date, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, show the press on July 27, 2015, a file of documents describing volcanic activities on Mt. Usu between December 1943 and August 1944. The file was recently discovered together with photos at the Date Police Station in the southwestern Hokkaido city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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