Conflict & Security April 24, 2026 388 stories in this edition

Northern Japan wildfires prompt mass evacuations as flames spread

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
Northern Japan wildfires prompt mass evacuations as flames spread

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TOKYO, April 24 - Two forest fires continued to spread toward residential areas in a northern Japanese town on Friday, prompting authorities to expand evacuation orders to more than 3,000 people, with the blazes still uncontained, media reports said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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TOKYO, April 24 - Two forest fires continued to spread toward residential areas in a northern Japanese town on Friday, prompting authorities to expand evacuation orders to more than 3,000 people, with the blazes still un...

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