Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’

Fire Destroys Sacred Buddhist Hall in Japan that Housed ‘Eternal Flame’Photo: NYT World

The flame, which spiritual leaders say has been continuously lit for more than 1,200 years, was salvaged after the blaze and moved to a different site.

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International developments that affect overseas duty stations, OCONUS assignments, and geopolitical stability in military-relevant regions. This story affects OCONUS assignments.

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