Heavy rainfall hits Tokyo and southern Kanto Region

Heavy rainfall hits Tokyo and southern Kanto Region

Atmospheric conditions became unstable on August 21 due to the inflow of warm and humid air in the southern Kanto Region...

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Environmentally friendly travel program GREEN JOURNEY launches in Japan

Environmentally friendly travel program GREEN JOURNEY launches in Japan

Japanese car manufacturers, travel agencies, and railway companies announced the launch of a new initiative travel progr...

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Extreme caution urged as Typhoon Ampil approaches Japan

Extreme caution urged as Typhoon Ampil approaches Japan

Typhoon Ampil, which is gaining strength as it moves northward, is expected to intensify further and approach the Kanto ...

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Typhoon Ampil affects transportation across Japan

Typhoon Ampil affects transportation across Japan

With the approach of Typhoon Ampil, also known as Typhoon No. 7 in Japanese, transportation routes across Japan have bee...

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Possible megaquake warning to be lifted today

Possible megaquake warning to be lifted today

Japan’s Cabinet Office said on August 15 that the alert warning of a possible massive Nankai Trough earthquake will be l...

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Severe Tropical Storms hit Japan in succession

Severe Tropical Storms hit Japan in succession

Severe tropical storm Maria made landfall near Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture in Northeastern Japan on August 12, bringing r...

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Princess Kako cheers on local train during visit to Fukushima

Princess Kako cheers on local train during visit to Fukushima

Princess Kako, daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, made a visit to Fukushima Prefecture starting August 10.The princess v...

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Thunderstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting Haneda Airport operations

Thunderstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting Haneda Airport operations

Shimbashi, Tokyo at around 7:30 pm. on August 8.Reporter: Wow! It’s glowing incessantly.It lightens many times, it's a l...

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Thunder cancels flights at Haneda Airport

Thunder cancels flights at Haneda Airport

Thunder and torrential rain disrupted operations at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and cancelled flights on August 7 Operation...

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Record breaking temperatures observed in Japan

Record breaking temperatures observed in Japan

Japan experienced record-breaking heat, especially in the Kanto region in the east on July 29, due to very warm air flow...

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