Rainy season ends in Tokyo and Kanto Koshin regions
Japan's Meteorological Agency says the rainy season is over in the Kanto Koshin region, including Tokyo.
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Heavy rains strand 81 in Gifu Prefecture
Heavy rains strand 81 people and wash away bridges and water pipes in Gifu Prefecture.
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Four straight days of summer heat hit Tokyo
Summer heat hits Tokyo for four straight days, though weather officials claim the cooler rainy season has not yet ended....
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New risk map raises likelihood of major quake
A new risk map for Japan shows a heightened possibility of a major earthquake hitting areas along the Pacific coast.
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Mercury soars with more to come
Summer-like temperatures assault much of the nation and the Japan Meteorological Agency says this summer will be a scorc...
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Nation mourns mega-quake victims
People mourn the five victims claimed by the massive quake that rocked Osaka roughly a week ago.
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Mt.Shinmoe in Southwestern Japan erupts again
A volcano in the Kirishima Mountain Range erupts violently in Southwestern Japan.
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Heavy rain lashes western Japan
Heavy rain pounds the Pacific coast of western Japan triggered by an active rain front.
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Bear capture caught on video
Video from northern Japan shows the moment a bear was captured at a Shinto shrine.
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