Worst wildfire in decades jeopardizes Japan
Worst wildfire in decades jeopardizes Japan

Awildfirein the northernJapaneseprefectureof Iwate has forcedthe evacuation of more than athousand people and killed at least one, with some 2,500firefighters from around the country battling the blaze on Saturday, backed by 17 helicopters. The fire is estimated to have spread across some 1,400...