A volcano near a ski resort in eastern Japan erupted Tuesday morning, killing a Japanese defense force member taking part in training and injuring 11 others, including two people who were left in serious condition.The unexpected eruption of Mt. Moto-Shirane in Gunma Prefecture shortly before 10 a.m. halted ski lift operations, leaving around 80 people, including tourists from Taiwan and Britain, temporarily stranded in a restaurant near the top of the mountain.A weather agency official said observational data had not indicated heightened volcanic activity, highlighting the difficulty of iss…READ FULL ARTICLE