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In light of a spreading wildfire in Iwate Prefecture, Japan’s disaster management agency has requested more firefighters from nationwide departments, with about 1,700 already responding. The fire has burned nearly …
Heightened Efforts Against Wildfire in Japan as Firefighters Mobilize Read More
Two wildfires in Okayama and Ehime prefectures, ignited over the weekend, have burned 370 hectares of land. This is the second occurrence of large wildfires in recent weeks, following a …
Firefighters and SDF Work to Contain Wildfires in Okayama and Ehime Read More
Ran Chiyokawa, a 25-year-old train guide for Sanriku Railway, uses her experiences of the Great East Japan Earthquake to educate passengers on disaster preparedness. Through engaging narratives and personal stories, …
Sanriku Railway Guide Highlights Disaster Preparedness Through Personal Experience Read More
On March 11, Japan observed the 14th anniversary of the disasters that led to over 22,000 fatalities. The catastrophic earthquake and tsunami of 2011 caused significant devastation, particularly at the …
Japan Commemorates 14 Years Since March 11 Disasters Read More
The Ofunato wildfire has been contained, being Japan’s largest in over fifty years, engulfing approximately 2,900 hectares. Evacuation orders have been lifted for some, but many residents remain affected. The …
Containment of Iwate Wildfire: Japan’s Largest in Half a Century Read More
Ofunato City Mayor Fuchigami Kiyoshi has declared that the wildfires that broke out 11 days ago are contained. Evacuation orders remain for certain districts, affecting over 2,400 residents, but are …
Ofunato Mayor Declares Wildfires Contained in Northeastern Japan Read More
Residents in Ofunato, Iwate, are returning home as evacuation orders are partially lifted after a forest fire. On Friday, six districts were cleared for 415 households, followed by additional lifts …
Residents of Ofunato, Iwate, Begin Returning Home After Fire Evacuations Lifted Read More
Ofunato City authorities are considering the lifting of evacuation orders due to wildfires, following two days without new outbreaks and recent rainfall. While some orders have been lifted, 11 percent …
Ofunato Authorities Evaluate Wildfire Evacuation Orders Amid Improving Conditions Read More
Japan has partially lifted evacuation orders after rain curtailed a major wildfire in Iwate Prefecture, which had lasted over a week. The fire, the largest in over fifty years, resulted …
Japan Partially Lifts Evacuation Orders Following Rain and Wildfire Containment Read More
Authorities in Ofunato, northeastern Japan, may lift evacuation orders as recent rains have aided firefighters against wildfires. Continued monitoring is essential as white smoke persists in certain areas. The wildfires, …
Potential Lifting of Evacuation Orders in Ofunato, Japan Amid Wildfires Read More