Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-04-26 18:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, World News, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 Self-Defense Force personnel to battle mountain blazes in the northern part of the country, with the fires, now burning on Sunday for a fifth straight day, continuing to threaten a picturesque coastal town.
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