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Typhoon Champi was observed moving north north-west and approaching Okinawa Prefecture's Sakishima Islands, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency ... Show more
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JMA issues alert after wrongly estimating quake magnitude at 9.9JMA issues alert after wrongly estimating quake magnitude at 9.9 | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
The powerful Typhoon Champi has passed over the waters near the southern tip of Guam and is heading toward the south of Okinawa Prefecture ... Show more
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Tokyo, Osaka temperatures top 30°C later in year than ever before: Tokyo climbed above 30°C by early afternoon on Wednesday (Oct 21), the threshold the Japan ...
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Weather agency confirms year's 30th typhoon, 1st since 2013: Japan's weather agency said Thursday that the year's 30th typhoon has formed ...
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Typhoon Champi may approach south of Okinawa on Friday, but its path remains uncertain
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Japan Meteorological agency retracts warning of huge quake: TOKYO — The Japan Meteorological Agency on Friday canceled an emergency earthquake warning after ...
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Central Tokyo set a new record for most consecutive rainy days with 34 on Tuesday, according to data from the Japan Meteorological Agency. 👉 Tokyo sets a new record with 34 straight days of rain 👉 |~1~|
Typhoon Choi-wan approaches Ogasawara Islands as two new typhoons form: TOKYO: Typhoon Choi-wan, or Typhoon No. 27, was approaching Tokyo's Ogasawara Islands as ...
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Sea temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean were 4C above normal as of September, the highest in records going back to 1949, the JMA said.
👉 Weather-roiling El Nino hits record strength, Japan weather agency says
Tokyo’s record rainfall streak ends after 37 days: Tokyo’s record streak of 37 consecutive rainy days ended on October 3, breaking the previous 2019 record of 33 ...
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El Nino is now hottest ever recorded and still growing in strength, announces Japan
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El Nino hits ‘strongest intensity’ since 1949: Japan weather agency: The El Nino phenomenon has intensified to the strongest level on record ...
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Central Tokyo receives rain for 34 straight days, longest on record - The Mainichi
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The Japan Times Sep 30
Tokyo sets a new record with 34 straight days of rain: The rainy-day streak is the longest since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping records in 1886.
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Typhoon Surigae is heading in a northward direction toward Okinawa Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to prepare early for heavy wind ... Show more
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The large and powerful Typhoon Dujuan, also known as Typhoon No. 25, is moving north-northeast at a speed of about 25 kph ... Show more
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Key FactsTyphoon Dujuan: 1.9 Million People Urged to Evacuate in Japan
Sep 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Authorities urged 1,908,645 people to evacuate across six prefectures; the evacuation orders were not mandatory.
- Japan’s Meteorological Agency initially warned of an imminent threat to life; Level Five alerts covered Oshima and parts of the Izu Islands.
- Typhoon Dujuan was expected to move northeastward parallel to Honshu’s coast, with up to 250 millimetres of rain forecast around Kanto.
- TEPCO reported up to 50,890 households without power; Japan Airlines cancelled 135 flights and All Nippon Airways 140.
A tropical depression in the Pacific Ocean south of Japan is forecast to turn into a typhoon on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
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Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings: A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan's Pacific coast on Monday ...
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Another typhoon approaching Japan from south of Okinawa: Another typhoon was moving closer to Japan from south of Okinawa on Thursday, just days after Typhoon ...
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Possible typhoon may approach Japan's Okinawa prefecture: TOKYO: A tropical depression in the Pacific Ocean south of Japan is forecast to turn into a typhoon on ...
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Typhoon Dujuan approaches Japan’s Pacific coast, bringing torrential rain, powerful winds and a heightened risk of flash floods and landslides across the Kanto ... Show more
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A tropical depression in waters near Truk Islands in the Pacific Ocean will turn into a typhoon on Tuesday evening, according to the Japan Meteorological ... Show more
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Tropical nights are becoming Japan’s new normalTropical nights are becoming Japan’s new normal | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Volcanic alert level raised for Hokkaido’s Mount Tokachi: The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that an eruption could occur. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Typhoon Krovanh had stalled near Okinawa Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency; the typhoon is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression ... Show more
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Typhoon Krovanh Continues Northwestward; JMA Predicts Course to Near Amami Oshima Island on Friday, Turn Back toward South of Japan japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The Japan Meteorological Agency on Tuesday (Sept 9) issued its highest flood warning, Level 5, for the Shonai River. About 104 millimeters of rain fell in an ... Show more
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Tuesday that Japan recorded its fifth hottest summer on record this year, with temperatures on average 1 ... Show more
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Indonesia knew a volcano was erupting. Could it have prepared better?: An expert advises Jakarta to take steps such as announcing evacuation routes and releasing ...
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Paid articlePaywall Weather agency warns of landslides amid heavy rain on isle south of Tokyo: A liaison headquarters has been set up at the prime minister’s office to assess ...
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Japan weather agency warns of intense rain in Tokyo, 6 prefectures through Monday
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The Japan Times Aug 27
Highest-level warning issued as rains pummel Toyama and Ishikawa: The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 emergency rain warnings after rainfall topped ...
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Key FactsRainfall Records Leave Ishikawa and Toyama Flooded
Aug 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mainichi.jp
- Authorities confirmed flooding along 20 rivers; 21 municipalities opened evacuation shelters under a Level 5 emergency warning.
- Hakui recorded 317.5 millimeters and Himi 317 millimeters by 9 a.m. during a 12-hour period; both totals set records.
- Parts of three railway lines stopped operating; 14 flights were canceled, while National Routes 8 and 159 closed.
- No deaths had been reported by evening; additional heavy rain was forecast for Aug. 28.
We are responding with human lives as the top priority.— Toyama Gov. Hachiro Nitta, during a news conference about four communities in Himi being isolated due to floods.
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Typhoon Saudel Expected to Approach Minami Daito Islands in Okinawa Pref. on Tuesday Morning According to Japan Meteorological Agency japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Ten typhoons hit Japan in August alone, first in 60 years: TOKYO: The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Friday (Aug 28) that Typhoon No ...
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5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Area Near Tokyo, Injuring Dozens: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck an area near Tokyo early Sunday, injuring at least 37 people ...
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A total of three typhoons are currently moving through the Western Pacific Ocean, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency ... Show more
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The Japan Times Aug 25
Japan’s weather agency to extend daily forecasts to two weeks: The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to make longer-term weather forecasts more detailed and ...
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Japan to extend weather forecasts in response to climate change: TOKYO: Japan's meteorological agency said Wednesday (Aug 26) it plans to start issuing two-week ...
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The Japan Meteorological Agency forecast that Typhoon Chan-hom, or Typhoon No. 15, will approach the Tohoku coast on Tuesday morning.japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
The Japan Meteorological Agency has declared an emergency of the highest possible level across the affected regions. #9News
Typhoon Gaenari forms near Japan’s Miyako Island; Saudel could hit Okinawa on Wednesday
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Record-breaking rain floods Chiba east of Tokyo, killing at least 5 people: TOKYO: Record-breaking rainfall flooded cities east of Tokyo overnight ...
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Cameras capture the moment a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits southwestern Japan, knocking out power to thousands of households ... Show more
Key FactsPowerful Quake Rocks Kumamoto Shopping Mall
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Kumamoto, causing partial collapse of a shopping mall and a highway bridge.
- More than 50 individuals were injured, including passengers on a high-speed train during the quake.
- Firefighters faced difficulties entering the mall's ground floor due to structural instability, delaying rescue efforts.
- Power outages affected over 46,000 households, while the nearby Sendai nuclear plant remained undamaged.
Typhoon Dolphin, also known as Typhoon No. 13, was about 230 kilometers east of Minami-Daitojima Island at 10 a.m. on Thursday and was moving westward at 20 ... Show more
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Typhoon Dolphin, also known as Typhoon No. 13, was about 230 kilometers south-southeast of Chichijima Island of the Ogasawara Islands on Tuesday morning and ... Show more
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JMA alert system misses issuing early forecast for Chiba rainbandsJMA alert system misses issuing early forecast for Chiba rainbands | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
The powerful Typhoon Dolphin was moving west-northwest at 25 kph near Minami-Torishima Island as of 9 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological ... Show more
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M 5.8 quake jolts Kumamoto, Japan, no tsunami warning issued - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan ...
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The first 40 C of the year were recorded in Japan, leading to the Japan Meteorological Agency announcing the first “brutally hot” day since creating the new ... Show more
Japan Temperatures Hit 40 C as Meteorological Agency Announces 1st ‘Brutally Hot Day’
Japan Temperatures Hit 40 C as Meteorological Agency Announces 1st ‘Brutally Hot Day’
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported Typhoon Noul as moving northwest-west close to east of the Philippines as of Friday afternoon. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nakao.jpg
Japan: Severe earthquake shakes the south | NZZ: Tens of thousands of households in Japan are without power after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake ...
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Surveillance camera footage shows cars driving along a road while parked vehicles and a lamppost shakes, as a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern ... Show more
A blast following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake caused extensive damage at an Aeon shopping mall in Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday (July 28) ... Show more
Malaysians in Japan urged to remain vigilant after 7.1-magnitude earthquake: Malaysians in Japan have been advised to remain vigilant and closely monitor local ...
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Temperatures top 40 C in Japan for second consecutive day - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- Temperatures soared across the Japanese archipelago on July 22 under a ...
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CNA Jul 25
Japan records fifth 'cruelly hot day': This marks the longest number of days in a row with blistering temperatures since records started in 2010 ...
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Japan sizzles with 4th straight day of temps over 40 C - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- Temperatures soared in central Japan's Tokai region and the Kinki and Shikoku ...
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The Japan Meteorological Agency announced the first “kokusho-bi” (brutally hot day) on Tuesday, as the mercury hit 40 C in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture. Show more
Japan sizzles as temperatures top 38 C, Tokyo hits first 'extremely hot day' of 2026 - The Mainichi
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The city of Ota, Gunman Prefecture, received a record-breaking 100 millimeters of rain in the hour up to 5:30 p.m. Friday ... Show more
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Heavy rain drenches Kyushu, weather agency warns of landslides, flooding - The Mainichi
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M6.9 quake hits northeastern Japan; no tsunami warning: A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological ...
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Key FactsPowerful Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan
Jun 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantimes.co.jp
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: japantimes.co.jp
- A 6.9 magnitude earthquake registering a rare upper 6 intensity struck Hashikami in Aomori Prefecture on Thursday morning.
- The epicenter was located 50 kilometers deep off Iwate Prefecture’s coast, with strong shaking also felt in Hachinohe and other nearby cities.
- Train operations including the Tohoku Shinkansen were suspended in affected areas, and a government task force was established.
- Officials advised vigilance for potential aftershocks over the next week, especially near the Japan and Kuril Trenches.
That area is more prone to earthquakes, and that major quakes of magnitude 7 or above typically occur there every 10 to 20 years.— Ayaki Ebita, head of the Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami monitoring division, during Thursday's briefing
: Typhoon Mekkhala approaches Kanto's Pacific coast, 1 dead in landslide - The Mainichi
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M5.8 quake strikes Chiba Prefecture: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck Chiba Prefecture on Friday. According to the Japan Meteorological ...
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Two storms are expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Japan this week, with the Japan Meteorological Agency urging people to be cautious.
👉 Double barrage of storms to hit Japan this week
Double-storm risk returns as Typhoon No. 8 strengthens | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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M5.5 quake jolts eastern Japan: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck in Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday night. The quake struck at a depth of 50 kilometers ...
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Earthquake off north-eastern coastline rattles Japan; no tsunami warning issued: TOKYO: A magnitude-6.1 earthquake rattled north-eastern Japan early Sunday (June ...
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Heavy rain lashes Kyushu; weather agency warns of disasters: Heavy rain lashed Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu on Wednesday ...
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Four injured as 7.2-magnitude quake hits northeastern Japan: (Kyodo) -- Four people were injured Thursday as an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7 ...
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Overseas apps send incorrect info about Japan weather, including ‘heavy snow warning’ in May
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