Mt. Aso Eruption

Back in April 2007, I paid a visit to the Mt. Aso Volcano National Park in Kyushu. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see much as the park was having a blizzard at the time.

The volcano decided to erupt this week and the above photo is a screen capture of a news report video posted at News On Japan about the eruption from FNN News in Japan. The Iwao Temple Okuno-in can be seen in the background.

The reporter was standing near the ropeway station from where I took the photo below.

Above, the Iwao Temple Okuno-in. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

To see the video of the eruption, go here.

Jumbo Makes Last Japan Domestic Flight

The Boeing 747 made its last Japanese domestic flight for All Nippon Airways today. Here's a video from FNN News:



The plane took off from Naha, Okinawa and its destination was Tokyo's Haneda Airport.