Mt. Usu volcano continues to belch smoke

Mt. Usu volcano continues to belch smoke

TOYA, Japan - The Mt. Usu volcano in southwestern Hokkaido continues belching smoke from its craters at 8:25 a.m. April 2. The 732-meter volcano erupted March 31 for the first time in nearly 23 years. It erupted for a fourth time April 1.

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