Wildfires in Japan’s north worsen
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 10:04 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Japan deployed 1,400 firefighters to battle mountain blazes in the north for five days. Two more wildfires broke out elsewhere in the north, threatening homes in Otsuchi town.
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