1+ day, 3+ min ago   (203+ words) Torrential rain is falling in many areas of Japan, mainly in the country's northeast and west. A Level 4 Urgent Warning for landslides is in place for parts of Akita Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency says developed rain clouds have been…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (198+ words) Officials in Chiba Prefecture, neighboring Tokyo, report that more than 520 businesses have been affected by the record rain that struck last month. They say losses total over 2.6 billion yen, or roughly 17 million dollars. During the downpours in mid-August, the Japan…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (234+ words) Japan's environment ministry is set to provide support to businesses that establish large-scale production bases for recycling plastic. The move comes after the situation in and around Iran affected the distribution of chemical products derived from naphtha, a petrochemical used…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (239+ words) Torrential rain has hit Japan's central region of Tokai, causing flooding. The Japan Meteorological Agency at one time issued a Level 5 Emergency Warning for flooding for the Shonai River in the area. Officials say bands of rain clouds developed over…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (52+ words) Meteorologist analysis on heavy rain situation in Japan nhk.or.jp Meteorologist analysis on heavy rain situation in Japan Heavy rain has continued to be the main weather story in Japan, and the overnight hours may bring increased concerns. Our…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (196+ words) Nepal held a national day of mourning on Monday for those who lost their lives in the massive floods along the border with China last month. Buddhist monks and local residents gathered at a temple in Nuwakot, one of the…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (63+ words) Downpours pounding Tokyo, other parts of eastern Japan nhk.or.jp Downpours pounding Tokyo, other parts of eastern Japan Torrential rain has been pummeling many areas of eastern Japan, including Tokyo, Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures. Downpours are expected to hit…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (242+ words) A tropical storm and a seasonal rain front are making atmospheric conditions extremely unstable mainly in western Japan and causing rain clouds to develop over wide regions. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the autumn rain front is near the southern…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (252+ words) More than 1,200 people have died and over 4,700 others are unaccounted for in Nepal and China after massive flash floods and mudslides struck the border region of the two countries on August 26. Nepali authorities say 1,204 people have been confirmed dead and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (36+ words) Nepal families face grief and uncertainty a week after deadly floods nhk.or.jp Nepal families face grief and uncertainty a week after deadly floods One week has passed since flash floods struck areas along the Nepal-China border....