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
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 the dealy earthquake in Morocco.
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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
The Japan Meteorological Agency releases its three-month weather forecast, saying that temperatures are expected to rema...
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Dolphins spotted in the waters east of Tokyo
At Tateyama Port west of Tokyo, some reports of dolphin sightings are made by fisherman from the shore.
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1,800 locals stranded after Typhoon Lan causes mudslides
1,800 locals are stranded in southwestern Japan after Typhoon Lan destroys bridges and causes mudslides.
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Hundreds stranded after Typhoon Lan lashes Japan with heavy rain
Hundreds of passengers are stranded at Tokyo Station after Typhoon Lan lashes Shizuoka Prefecture.
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Typhoon Lan makes landfall, causes holiday travel chaos in Japan
Typhoon Lan makes landfall in Japan, disrupting traffic as the country's summer holiday season peaks.
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