Apr 25 2026ENVIRONMENT
Firefighters Battle Big Blaze Near Otsuchi Town
The wildfires in Iwate Prefecture have grown into a serious threat, with flames now close to homes in Otsuchi. The first blaze started on Wednesday afternoon in a mountain area, and two hours later another fire ignited just 10 kilometres away from the town’s residential zone. By Saturday, the fires
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