TOKYO: Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, ...

Wilfires in Ofunato, Iwate prefecture, northeastern Japan (EPA) “Aerial helicopter firefighting operations have been underway since this morning. There is no doubt that work to extinguish the ...

A Japanese government panel also predicted that an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 could occur near the trench within 30 ...

At least one person has died in the blaze, which has torched more than 5,200 acres around the northern Japanese city of Ofunato since Thursday, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency ...

The blaze around the city of Ofunato has killed one person and forced nearly 4,000 to evacuate their homes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO - At least one person has died in a wildfire that damaged more than 80 buildings and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents in Japan ... of Ofunato in the northern region of Iwate.

A 60-hectare jungle-themed adventure park will open near Nago, northern Okinawa, in July, promising thrills and wellness deep ...