Temperature in Tokyo hits a 100-year high

Temperature in Tokyo hits a 100-year high

The temperature in Tokyo marked the hottest day in November in 100 years.

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Pumice stones found off coast of Torishima south of Tokyo

Pumice stones found off coast of Torishima south of Tokyo

The Japan Meteorological Agency releases images of pumice stones that it collected off the coast of Torishima in the Izu...

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New island likely formed after eruption off Iwoto

New island likely formed after eruption off Iwoto

A new island appears to have formed after an eruption off Iwoto, part of the Ogasawara chain of islands in the Pacific O...

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Possible mass of pumice found around island south of Tokyo

Possible mass of pumice found around island south of Tokyo

A mass of floating object believed to be pumice stones is found around an island south of Tokyo.

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Volcano south of Tokyo erupts

Volcano south of Tokyo erupts

A volcano on an island south of Tokyo erupts.

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Mt. Fuji capped with snow

Mt. Fuji capped with snow

Mt. Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain, is capped with snow for the first time this season.

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Research shows global warming causes heavy rainfall in Japan

Research shows global warming causes heavy rainfall in Japan

The Meteorological Research Institute and others publish a research article that shows global warming increases the occu...

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Desperate rescue efforts continue 72 hours after earthquake in Morocco

Desperate rescue efforts continue 72 hours after earthquake in Morocco

Desperate rescue efforts continue 72 hours after the dealy earthquake in Morocco.

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Climber Miura reaches Mt. Fuji summit on wheelchair

Climber Miura reaches Mt. Fuji summit on wheelchair

Climber Miura Yuichiro, aged 90, reaches the summit of Mt. Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain, on a wheelchair.

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Meteorological Agency: High temps to continue through November

Meteorological Agency: High temps to continue through November

The Japan Meteorological Agency releases its three-month weather forecast, saying that temperatures are expected to rema...

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