Japan may declare ‘severe disaster’ as record wildfire burns for eighth day
Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba was considering declaring the country’s biggest wildfire in decades a “severe disaster” as the blaze continued to rage for the eighth day, reducing nearly 3,000 ...
First-of-its-kind Japanese ‘mini-forest’ coming to Brooklyn this spring – will revamp ‘dilapidated’ waterfront
The Borough of Trees is getting a first-of-its-kind Japanese mini-forest this spring – which is slated to improve air quality ...
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Rain offers relief as Japan battles worst wildfire in 50 years
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. Ofunato had just 2.5 millimetres (0.1 inches) ...
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Desperate Japanese head to 'suicide forest'
AOKIGAHARA FOREST, Japan (CNN)-- Aokigahara Forest is known for two things in Japan: breathtaking views of Mount Fuji and suicides. Also called the Sea of Trees, this destination for the desperate ...