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Residents look at damaged vehicles after flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains wreaked havoc at Rajouri district in India's Jammu region on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2026
A yo-yo monsoon in India is threatening crops and the power grid
With about half of India¡¯s farmland dependent on rainfall for irrigation, swings between dry spells and violent rain jeopardize rural incomes and raise risks of higher food costs.
Participants practice evacuating an underground facility during a typhoon survival training session at the Lvxing Disaster Simulation Training Center in Hangzhou, China, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 20, 2026
In China, people brave simulated typhoons to prepare for the real thing
Climate change is increasingly exposing China to destructive weather events, and simulation training sessions are getting its people ready for the real thing.
A man clears tree branches knocked down by Typhoon Bavi in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2026
Heavy floods submerge roads in northern China as Bavi weakens to tropical storm
Videos on social media ?showed people swimming along neighborhood streets China¡¯s northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province following severe flooding.
Farmers place trays of rice seedlings in a rice field as wind and rain intensify ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Bavi in Wenzhou, China, on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2026
Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan¡¯s southern islands as China evacuates 600,000
Chinese state media said more than half a million people had been evacuated in Zhejiang province and more than 100,000 in neighboring ?Fujian province.
A woman walks out of a shop with duct-taped windows to prevent damage from Typhoon Bavi as it approaches, in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Thursday.
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Jul 10, 2026
Japan¡¯s southwestern islands on high alert as Typhoon Bavi approaches
Authorities have warned of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and ?flooding in what could be the region¡¯s ?most ?destructive storm in years.
A Japan Meteorological Agency official provides information on Wednesday in Tokyo about the possible impact of Typhoon Bavi on Japan.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jul 9, 2026
Flights and ferries canceled as Typhoon Bavi barrels toward remote islands
The very powerful typhoon was located over the sea east of the northern Philippines on Thursday afternoon and is expected to make landfall in China on Sunday.
A woman offers prayers in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, on Monday, mourning people who lost their lives in a devastating rain disaster that hit the area in 2018.
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Jul 6, 2026
Victims mourned eight years after western Japan rain disaster
Residents across the Chugoku region on Monday mourned over 300 people who lost their lives in the incident that hit the area in 2018.
Bereaved family members lay flowers during a memorial ceremony to mark the sixth anniversary of the heavy rain disaster in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Sunday.
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Jul 5, 2026
Memorial held for 2020 rain disaster in Kumamoto
Participants included bereaved family members, land minister Yasushi Kaneko and Kumamoto Gov. Takashi Kimura.
A map depicting rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos
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Jun 27, 2026
Two tropical storms bring heavy rains to parts of Japan
The two storms helped shatter June records for rain in a number of areas in eastern and southern Chiba Prefecture.
A Japan Meteorological Agency official in Tokyo explains on Thursday about the two tropical storms approaching Japan.
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Jun 26, 2026
Heavy rain continues across country with two approaching tropical storms
Central Japan Railway said the Tokaido Shinkansen may be delayed or suspended Saturday, while East Japan Railway warned of possible regular train line delays over the weekend.
A map depicting the paths of Tropical Storm Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos
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Jun 25, 2026
Two storms approach Japan, with possible convergence complicating forecasts
If Tropical Storm Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos meet, they could act unpredictably ¡ª diverging, moving in succession, or merging into one storm.
A map depicting the paths of Typhoon Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos
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Jun 24, 2026
Double barrage of storms to hit Japan this week
A rare convergence of two storms ¡ª Typhoon Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos ¡ª?is expected to bring dangerous winds and heavy rain to the country.
The arrival of the rainy season in the Kanto-Koshin region, which includes the Tokyo metropolitan area, is about the same time as the average year and one day later than usual for the central Tokai region
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Jun 7, 2026
Rainy season begins in Kanto and central Japan
The arrival of the rainy season in the Kanto-Koshin region, which includes the Tokyo metropolitan area, is about the same time as the average year.
Elevated water levels are seen along the Tama River in Kawasaki's Tama Ward as Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Kanto region Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 4, 2026
Japan should prepare for an intense typhoon season this year, experts say
Tropical Storm Jangmi could be just a harbinger of an intense typhoon season to threaten Japan this year.
Elevated water levels are seen along the Tama River in Kawasaki's Tama Ward as Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Kanto region Wednesday.
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Jun 3, 2026
Tropical Storm Jangmi slams Japan, triggering flood alerts and disrupting transportation
The storm triggered Level 4 evacuation orders for areas in Tokyo as well as Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures before they were lifted after it passed over the area.
A man looks a departures board showing a canceled flight to Okinawa after Tropical Storm Jangmi shut down the airport there as it moved toward mainland Japan, at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Monday.
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Jun 2, 2026
At least 16 injured as Tropical Storm Jangmi threatens Kyushu
The Meteorological Agency has warned of violent winds, high waves, storm surges, landslides, flooding and overflowing rivers in affected areas.
A Meteorological Agency official shows a satellite image of Tropical Storm Jangmi in Tokyo on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 1, 2026
Tropical Storm Jangmi set to lash wide area of Japan
The Meteorological Agency has warned of violent winds, high waves, storm surges, landslides, flooding and overflowing rivers in affected areas.
Japan's improved weather warning system, rolled out ahead of the rainy season, features five alert levels for flooding, heavy rain, landslides and storm surges.
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May 28, 2026
Japan rolls out revamped weather warning system ahead of rainy season
The improved system features five alert levels for flooding, heavy rain, landslides and storm surges.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, on Saturday to meet with people affected by a 2018 massive rain disaster.
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May 17, 2026
Emperor and empress meet with disaster-affected people in Ehime
The imperial couple arrived in Ehime Prefecture aboard a special flight from Haneda Airport earlier on Saturday.
Gordon Higgins and Chloe Douglas pose for a picture with Shorna-Kay Richards (center), Jamaica¡¯s ambassador to Japan.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
Feb 18, 2026
Tokyo LGBTQ fundraiser to raise money for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Organizers blend art, drag and Jamaican cuisine to support marginalized communities still recovering from last year¡¯s devastating storm.
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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