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.
read moreHeavy rains strand 81 in Gifu Prefecture
Heavy rains strand 81 people and wash away bridges and water pipes in Gifu Prefecture.
read moreFour 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....
read moreNew 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.
read moreMercury 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...
read moreNation mourns mega-quake victims
People mourn the five victims claimed by the massive quake that rocked Osaka roughly a week ago.
read moreMt.Shinmoe in Southwestern Japan erupts again
A volcano in the Kirishima Mountain Range erupts violently in Southwestern Japan.
read moreHeavy rain lashes western Japan
Heavy rain pounds the Pacific coast of western Japan triggered by an active rain front.
read moreBear capture caught on video
Video from northern Japan shows the moment a bear was captured at a Shinto shrine.
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