Northeastern Japan battles raging fires, 14 years after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami
Drought in the mountainous areas of central and northeastern Japan is contributing to the spread of forest fires on a scale ...
The Manila Times on MSN6d
Wet weather promises relief from Japan wildfire
Japan continued to battle its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet ...
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.
Tyler Morning Telegraph6d
Rain offers hope in Japan's worst wildfire in 50 years
Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope ...
Firefighters still struggling to contain Japan’s biggest wildfire in half a century
Unseasonable drier weather may be making the country more vulnerable to fires by leaving forests parched. Read more at ...
Snow forecast for Tokyo, southern Kanto region this weekend
Snow and slushy rain were forecast in Tokyo and mountainous areas in the southern Kanto region over the weekend of March 8-9.
Thousands flee as Japan’s biggest wildfire in decades rages on
An area of at least 2,100 hectares in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, has been destroyed by the blaze. At least one person has ...
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 ...
AFP on MSN6d
Rain offers relief as Japan battles worst wildfire in 50 years
Wet weather looked poised to offer relief Wednesday as Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century in a northern ...