More homes at risk as massive wildfire expands in northeastern Japan

A massive wildfire in northeastern Japan expanded Monday with over 2,100 hectares burned since last week, putting more homes at risk.The fire in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, has forced residents to evacuate since breaking out Wednesday and spreading over a wide area toward the Pacific coast, according to local governments.Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged during a parliamentary session to "deploy all firefighting and Self-Defense Forces capabilities to prevent people's homes from being impacted."Firefighters recruited from across the country and SDF aircraft continued to battle the blaze …READ FULL ARTICLE