A forest fire that broke out in late February on a mountain north of Tokyo has finally been extinguished after scorching about 106 hectares, the local government said Monday. With firefighters pointing to the possibility of a hiker having caused the fire in Ashikaga, Tochigi ...
Ashikaga in Tochigi Prefecture issued an evacuation advisory for 98 more households on Friday, bringing the total number advised to evacuate as a result of the blaze to 305.
Forest fire in Tochigi Prefecture still spreading after burning 50 hectares
The fire in Ashikaga has continued despite efforts on the ground by firefighters and helicopter water-bombings carried out by the Ground Self-Defense Force and local governments.
A feast for the senses: Ashikaga offers travelers more than just wisteria
In Tochigi Prefecture, the Ashikaga Flower Park is home to an abundance of wisteria, a plant that has been celebrated across the centuries in Japanese literature.
Nomura Holdings Inc. will begin its exit from Ashikaga Holdings Co. by selling about ¥21 billion worth of preferred shares in the regional bank, according to two sources briefed on the matter. Nomura Capital Investment Co. is poised to sell 8,000 preferred shares to closely ...
