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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 5

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,600 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at near Otsuchi Fire Station on April 26.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 4

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at a parking area near the fire on Sanriku Expressway on April 24.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 2

This video shows the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan shrouded in wildfire smoke as the fires kept spreading on Thursday, April 23. The two blazes, which broke out in forested areas on the afternoon of April 22, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 3

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen

Two wildfires broke out in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan on the afternoon of April 22. The blazes have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Iwate, Displacing 2,000 Residents and Destroying Homes 3

Two wildfires broke out simultaneously in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northern Japan on the afternoon of April 22, local authorities confirmed. According to town officials, the blazes have scorched more than 200 hectares of land, with at least seven structures — including residential homes — reported destroyed. In response, authorities issued evacuation orders for approximately 2,000 residents as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Iwate, Displacing 2,000 Residents and Destroying Homes 4

Two wildfires broke out simultaneously in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northern Japan on the afternoon of April 22, local authorities confirmed. According to town officials, the blazes have scorched more than 200 hectares of land, with at least seven structures — including residential homes — reported destroyed. In response, authorities issued evacuation orders for approximately 2,000 residents as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Iwate, Displacing 2,000 Residents and Destroying Homes 2

Two wildfires broke out simultaneously in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northern Japan on the afternoon of April 22, local authorities confirmed. According to town officials, the blazes have scorched more than 200 hectares of land, with at least seven structures — including residential homes — reported destroyed. In response, authorities issued evacuation orders for approximately 2,000 residents as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Rage in Iwate, Displacing 2,000 Residents and Destroying Homes

Two wildfires broke out simultaneously in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northern Japan on the afternoon of April 22, local authorities confirmed. According to town officials, the blazes have scorched more than 200 hectares of land, with at least seven structures — including residential homes — reported destroyed. In response, authorities issued evacuation orders for approximately 2,000 residents as firefighting efforts continue.

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Spain: Deers Spotted Wandering Scorched Land in León

Wildfires in León, which have burned thousands of hectares of forest, are having severe impacts on wildlife. This video shows a group of deer in Corporales, Truchas, wandering through completely scorched land.

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One Dead and More than 5,000 People Evacuated as Fires Ravage Leon - Spain

A burned car that burned after a fire in scorched land, on August 13, 2025, in Quintana y Congosto, León, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire affecting León and Zamora has resulted in the death of a volunteer who was assisting in the extinguishing efforts, in addition to more than 10 injured. Some 5,400 people from 25 villages have been evacuated to protect lives, and strong winds have hampered firefighting efforts, causing the fire to spread rapidly. AUGUST 13;2025 Fernando Otero / Europa Press 08/13/2025

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Fires and Land Disputes in Dikmece - Turkey

Meryem Olğar stands in front of a scorched olive grove in the Dikmece neighborhood of Antakya, Turkey, on July 17, 2025. Olğar has been the pioneer of the local resistance against state-led expropriation and housing projects since the 2023 earthquake. Recent forest fires burned olive trees belonging to her family, raising renewed fears of land seizure. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires and Land Disputes in Dikmece - Turkey

Meryem Olğar stands in front of a scorched olive grove in the Dikmece neighborhood of Antakya, Turkey, on July 17, 2025. Olğar has been the pioneer of the local resistance against state-led expropriation and housing projects since the 2023 earthquake. Recent forest fires burned olive trees belonging to her family, raising renewed fears of land seizure. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires and Land Disputes in Dikmece - Turkey

Meryem Olğar stands in front of a scorched olive grove in the Dikmece neighborhood of Antakya, Turkey, on July 17, 2025. Olğar has been the pioneer of the local resistance against state-led expropriation and housing projects since the 2023 earthquake. Recent forest fires burned olive trees belonging to her family, raising renewed fears of land seizure. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires and Land Disputes in Dikmece - Turkey

Meryem Olğar stands in front of a scorched olive grove in the Dikmece neighborhood of Antakya, Turkey, on July 17, 2025. Olğar has been the pioneer of the local resistance against state-led expropriation and housing projects since the 2023 earthquake. Recent forest fires burned olive trees belonging to her family, raising renewed fears of land seizure. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires and Land Disputes in Dikmece - Turkey

Meryem Olğar stands in front of a scorched olive grove in the Dikmece neighborhood of Antakya, Turkey, on July 17, 2025. Olğar has been the pioneer of the local resistance against state-led expropriation and housing projects since the 2023 earthquake. Recent forest fires burned olive trees belonging to her family, raising renewed fears of land seizure. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires and Land Disputes in Dikmece - Turkey

Meryem Olğar stands in front of a scorched olive grove in the Dikmece neighborhood of Antakya, Turkey, on July 17, 2025. Olğar has been the pioneer of the local resistance against state-led expropriation and housing projects since the 2023 earthquake. Recent forest fires burned olive trees belonging to her family, raising renewed fears of land seizure. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires and Land Disputes in Dikmece - Turkey

Meryem Olğar stands in front of a scorched olive grove in the Dikmece neighborhood of Antakya, Turkey, on July 17, 2025. Olğar has been the pioneer of the local resistance against state-led expropriation and housing projects since the 2023 earthquake. Recent forest fires burned olive trees belonging to her family, raising renewed fears of land seizure. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fires and Land Disputes in Dikmece - Turkey

Meryem Olğar stands in front of a scorched olive grove in the Dikmece neighborhood of Antakya, Turkey, on July 17, 2025. Olğar has been the pioneer of the local resistance against state-led expropriation and housing projects since the 2023 earthquake. Recent forest fires burned olive trees belonging to her family, raising renewed fears of land seizure. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Los Angeles Wildfires

Burnt trees and scorched land are seen along a road in Pacific Palisades, California, on January 11, 2025. At least 24 people died, and 16 are missing after Southern California wildfires, including in Pacific Palisades, destroyed thousands of structures and left months of cleanup ahead. Photo by Sam Ghazi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers try to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter and a volunteer try to extinguish a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer tries to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers try to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers battle a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers and a firefighter battle a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers try to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter tries to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters try to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter tries to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers try to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter removes a gas tank from a building near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer walks near a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer works to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230823) -- ATHENS, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter tries to control a wildfire near Athens, Greece, on Aug. 23, 2023. Wildfires raging around Greece's capital spread to the Mount Parnitha National Park, northwest of Athens, on Wednesday, the Fire Brigade said. The blaze that broke out on Tuesday at the mountain's foot has already damaged homes and scorched forested land. Nearby settlements and a migrant camp were evacuated as a precautionary measure. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Emperor Showa visits scorched area in Tokyo's Fukagawa area

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa, visits the scorched land in Tokyo's Fukagawa area after air raids on the capital on March 10, 1945. The photo was taken on March 18, 1945.

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Women growing vegetables on scorched land in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows women dressed in ''Mompe,'' traditional Japanese work pants for women, planting vegetables on inner city land scorched by air raids. The photo was taken on March 11, 1945 in Tokyo.

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Scorched land surrounding Hibiya Park in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land surrounding Hibiya Park in Tokyo after air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown.

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Scorched land near Sumida River in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a bird's eye view of scorched land near the Sumida River in Tokyo after air raids. The photo was taken in September 1945.

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Scorched land in Tokyo's Kudan area after air raids

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land in the Kudan area of Tokyo after air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown.

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Scorched land in Jimbocho, Tokyo following air raids

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land in Jimbocho, Tokyo after air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown.

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Scorched land surrounding Tokyo's Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land surrounding the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown.

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Scorched land surrounding Tokyo's Hibiya Park

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land surrounding Hibiya Park in Tokyo after air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown.

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Scorched land in Tokyo's Yaesu area after air raids

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land in the Yaesu area of Tokyo near the Tokyo railway station after air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown.

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Scorched land in Tokyo following air raids

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land in Tokyo following air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown.

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Scorched land in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows scorched land in Tokyo following air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown.

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Scorched land in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows scorched land in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district, where many of government offices are located. The Diet building (C) was also hit by firebombs but did not suffer major damage. The photo was taken on Oct. 4, 1945.

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Scorched land surrounding Hibiya Park in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land surrounding Hibiya Park in Tokyo after air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown. (Kyodo)

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Scorched land in Tokyo's Yaesu area after air raids

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land in the Yaesu area of Tokyo near the Tokyo railway station after air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown. (Kyodo)

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Scorched land in Jimbocho, Tokyo following air raids

TOKYO, Japan - A bird's eye view of scorched land in Jimbocho, Tokyo after air raids. The photo was taken in 1945, with its specific date unknown. (Kyodo)