
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
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 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, 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
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 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
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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Torrential rain causes flooding in northern Japan
Torrential rain has been falling in northern Japan since July 24. In Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture, two male police office...
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Empress Masako completes this years silk farming
Empress Masako attended the imperial sericulture delivery ceremony on July 23.The ceremony marks the completion of this ...
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Plans for resorts at National Parks- Japan to encourage foreign tourists to rural areas
S/ Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan / To realize turning national parks into world class, please implement project...
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