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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
Iwao Hakamada, the longest-serving death row inmate who was wrongfully convicted, has been awarded $1.4 million for over 40 years spent in detention, most on death row. The compensation reflects …
Japan Awards $1.4 Million to Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate Iwao Hakamada Read More
The cherry blossom season of 2025 has begun, with Kochi having the earliest bloom of Somei Yoshino. The official flowering was confirmed at Kochi Castle. In Kumamoto, the bloom occurred …
Cherry Blossom Season of 2025 Opens with Early Blooms in Kochi and Kumamoto Read More
Alexander Clive Webb allegedly fatally stabbed his mother, Cecilia Yoke Webb, before booking a flight to Japan. He was arrested at Brisbane Airport two hours post-incident. The police described the …
Son Arrested After Alleged Murder of Mother and Attempt to Flee to Japan Read More
Wildfires in western Japan’s Ehime and Okayama prefectures have forced evacuations. The largest fire, in Imabari City, has burned 214 hectares, while another fire in Okayama has impacted 300 hectares …
Ongoing Wildfires Prompt Evacuations in Western Japan Read More
A Japanese court has awarded 1.45 million dollars to Hakamada Iwao, acquitted after 59 years of wrongful imprisonment for murder. His defense team indicated this is the highest compensation for …
Japanese Court Awards $1.45 Million to Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Read More
Wildfires in western Japan have injured two people and forced evacuations. The fires affected Okayama, Imabari, and Aso, leading to home damage and extensive firefighting efforts. Experts attribute the fires …
Wildfires in Western Japan Lead to Evacuations and Injuries Read More
Cherry trees in Tokyo began flowering on March 24, five days earlier than in 2024. Full bloom is expected soon. Kochi and Kumamoto also reported early blooming, but one day …
Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo Bloom Early, Set to Outpace Last Year Read More
Tokyo’s cherry blossom season began on Monday, five days earlier than last year, as the Meteorological Agency confirmed blooming at Yasukuni Shrine. Warm weather has facilitated this early bloom, with …
Tokyo Cherry Blossom Season Begins Early This Year 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