‘Guardian of northern sea’ to call it a day after 40 years
The Japanese icebreaker Soya, known as the “guardian of the northern sea,” will soon be decommissioned after more than 40 years of service.
Japan fights a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and caused hundreds to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a ...
Extensive forest fire ravages parts of northern Japan
Japan is fighting an extensive forest fire in northern Japan which has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of ...
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Japan deploys 2,000 firefighters to tackle worst forest blaze in decades
About 4,600 residents remain under evacuation advisories as the fire rages in the northern Iwate region, killing one.
Japan's worst wildfire in half a century spreads
Firefighters were Tuesday battling Japan's worst wildfire in half a century, which has left one dead and forced the ...
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Japan's worst wildfire in 50 years brought under control: Mayor
TOKYO: Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, ...
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Heavy snow likely in northern Japan until Thursday
The Japan Meteorological Agency say a rain front and a cold air mass are bringing snow to the areas. Snowfall in the three hours through 5 a.m. on Wednesday was 6 centimeters in Morioka City ...
Trump’s trade war, rhetoric put his ambassador picks in tough spot
Worsening relations with three of the United States’ biggest trading partners dominated a Senate hearing for the would-be U.S ...