Rain offers relief as Japan battles worst wildfire in 50 years

[Japan Today] - 03/5/2025

Wet weather looked poised to offer relief Wednesday as Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century in a northern region hit by record-low rainfall. The blaze…



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