Tragic Inferno Destroys Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka’s Hometown in Japan

Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka’s hometown in Japan, reported by NHK national television, has been devastated by a fire that originated in a bamboo grove. The fire engulfed an area of 800 square kilometers. Tanaka, who served as Japan’s prime minister from 1972 to 1974, is deeply affected by this tragedy.