Japan battled its worst wildfire in half a century on Wednesday in a region hit by record-low rainfall, as wet weather gave hope for some relief. The blaze around the northern city of Ofunato has ...

Rain appears to have halted the spread of Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, officials said Thursday, as residents expressed relief the smoke was gone. The blaze had raged around ...

Show more Show less Firefighters battle flames near the city of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture Smoke rises from a mountain in the rain as ... were being set up at a city hall Japan battled its worst ...

"It didn't rain or snow at all this year... Thank goodness it rained today though. I can only hope it will help contain the situation," the seaweed and scallop farmer said. Japan endured its ...