Wildfires in western Japan damage homes, force residents to evacuate
Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate ...
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Recent spate of wildfires in Japan and South Korea linked to climate change
A study by European researchers has concluded that the role of human-driven climate change in contributing to the wildfires ...
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Japan's record snow in February attributed to global warming
The Meteorological Agency said global warming contributed to the record snowfall in northern and eastern Japan last month.
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Yellow sand blankets cities across Japan
The Meteorological Agency says the phenomenon, which could reduce visibility in some regions to under 5 kilometers, is forecast to last through Thursday morning.