
Tokyo at risk of severe flooding
The Japanese capital could be exposed to severe flooding if heavy rainfall led the Arakawa River to break its banks. Aut...
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Japan weather to remain unstable after typhoon
Typhoon Haishen is moving away from Japan, but the weather is expected to remain unstable for a while.
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1 dead, dozens injured in Japan after Typhoon Haishen
Officials report one death and dozens of injuries in southwestern and western Japan after Typhoon Haishen passed to the ...
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Typhoon Haishen leaves 4 missing in Miyazaki Pref.
Four people are missing following a mudslide in a village in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, as Typhoon Haishen...
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Wild boar chase in Niigata
Police officers chase a wild boar through a residential area in Niigata Prefecture.
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Mauritius oil spill: Japan sends third expert team
Japan sends a third team of experts to Mauritius to help local authorities deal with the aftermath of a massive oil spil...
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Sea surface temperatures around Japan soar in August
The monthly average temperature of sea surfaces around Japan reached a record high in August, with the Japan Meteorologi...
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Deer try to cool down in ditch
A herd of deer tries to cool off in a ditch as temperatures continue to soar in Nara, western Japan.
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Japan's remote island emitting massive volcanic gas
Japan Coast Guard officials say lava flow at Nishinoshima Island south of central Tokyo has temporarily stopped, but vol...
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Global warming behind Japan's extreme weather
A panel of experts at the Japan Meteorological Agency say global warming is contributing to torrential rain, flooding an...
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