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CYCLONES

Uprooted trees lie alongside damaged buildings following a landslide in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Gampola, Sri Lanka, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 7, 2025
Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618
At least 1,812 people have been killed in the natural disasters rolling across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam over the past two weeks.
Cyclone Alfred weakened into a tropical depression Saturday as it neared the rain and wind-lashed eastern coast of Australia where hundreds of thousands of properties were without power.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2025
Wild weather leaves mass blackouts in Australia
Wild weather has blacked out more than 300,000 homes and businesses on Australia¡¯s east coast, officials said Sunday.
An uprooted tree as Cyclone Zelia made landfall in a suburb of Port Headland, Western Australia
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 14, 2025
Powerful tropical cyclone hits Australia¡¯s iron ore hub
The weather bureau warned the system could bring record-breaking rainfall to the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2023
¡®Disaster¡¯ Cyclone Biparjoy weakens after ramming India¡¯s coast
Cyclones are a regular and deadly menace on the coast of the northern Indian Ocean, where tens of millions of people live.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2023
Cyclone Freddy record claim in the eye of the storm
Freddy¡¯s journey will be reviewed in minute detail to verify whether its deadly track counts as the longest-lasting tropical storm, the world extreme weather records chief said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 24, 2023
After cyclones leave many homeless, Vanuatu takes climate plea to world stage
More than 3,000 people are still in evacuation centers three weeks after two category-four cyclones hit Vanuatu, which has a population of 319,000 spread across 80 islands.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 17, 2023
Survivors in shock as Cyclone Freddy toll passes 400 in Malawi and Mozambique
The storm has now dissipated, but heavy rains are expected to continue in parts of Malawi and will likely cause more floods around lakeshore areas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises to five as recovery starts
The cyclone cut off entire towns, washed away farms, bridges and livestock, and inundated homes, stranding people on rooftops.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 14, 2023
Cyclone-battered New Zealand declares national emergency
High winds and heavy rain swept away roads, inundated homes and left more than 100,000 people without power, in what officials called an ¡®unprecedented weather event.¡¯
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle lashes New Zealand, leaving many without power
Gabrielle is currently sitting 200 km northeast of Auckland and is forecast to move close to the east coast over the next 24 hours.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 12, 2023
New Zealand braces as Cyclone Gabrielle nears North Island
Many New Zealanders have been told to have grab bags ready to go, prepare emergency supplies and secure their properties ahead of the cyclone Gabrielle.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 1, 2022
Hurricane Ian strikes South Carolina as Florida counts cost of destruction
Ian, now classified as a post-tropical cyclone, will bring heavy rain and potential flash flooding to parts of North and South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia until at least Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2019
India evacuates hundreds of thousands as Cyclone Vayu builds fury
India evacuated hundreds of thousands of people to shelters along the coast in its western state of Gujarat as a cyclone gathering intensity over the Arabian Sea was expected to hit land on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 15, 2019
As risks rise, too little is spent to avert disasters, say U.N. and Red Cross
Governments and businesses are still investing far too little to protect poor communities at rising risk from wild weather and other threats, the heads of the U.N. disaster prevention agency and the Red Cross said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 25, 2019
Another cyclone poised to hit Mozambique on Thursday
Another tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall on Mozambique¡¯s coast on Thursday, just over a month after a more powerful storm struck the Mozambican port city of Beira farther south and killed hundreds of people.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2019
Mozambique cyclone death toll doubles as flood waters rise
Mozambique¡¯s death toll from flooding in the wake of Cyclone Idai more than doubled as relief workers struggled to deal with the devastation wrought by the storm.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 28, 2017
Thousands take shelter as ¡®screaming, howling¡¯ Cyclone Debbie whips north Australia
Howling winds, heavy rain and huge seas pounded Australia¡¯s northeast Tuesday, damaging homes, wrecking jetties and cutting power to thousands of people as Tropical Cyclone Debbie tore through Queensland state¡¯s far north.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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