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- Northern Japan Wildfires Force Thousands to Flee as Emergency Crews Struggle with Containment
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Asia
Massive wildfires in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, have triggered mandatory evacuation orders for more than 2,500 residents as emergency crews battle to protect homes. Ground teams an...
- Remembering Jun Hiraga: A Bookstore Owner’s Pilgrimage to the Alaskan Glacier That Claimed His Friend
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Asia
Kobayashi, the owner of Adventure Research Bookstore, has shared a profound reflection on the life and legacy of mountain photographer Jun Hiraga, who died in 2026 while filming in...
- NHK Tehran Bureau Chief Shinnosuke Kawashima Released on Bail in Iran Amid Strict Travel Ban
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Middle East
Japanese public broadcaster NHK’s Tehran bureau chief, Shinnosuke Kawashima, was released on bail Monday after more than two months in Iranian detention. While Japanese officials c...
- Tokyo Demands Immediate Release of Second Japanese Citizen Detained by Iranian Authorities Amid Operation Epic Fury
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Asia
The Japanese government confirmed on Friday that a second national is currently being held in Iranian custody, following the January arrest of an NHK bureau chief. These detentions...