THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 16, 2025 at 07:00 JST
The Nabutagawa river, center, which has breached its banks three times within seven years, is seen on July 16, 2022, in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture. (Provided by Miyagi Prefecture)
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