“The volcanic warning of the current Aso eruption, which began on August 30, 2014, has been raised from Level 2 (Do not approach the crater) to Level 3 (Do not approach the volcano).”

For more information, go to

http://kumanago.jp/whatsnew/?mode=detail&id=366

The image, by the way, is from

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/image/2124712/1442194697000/large16x9/640/360/mount-aso-japan.jpg

I did not realize that the eruption was this clearly visible from the city.

– Kirk