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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Wakkanai Winds becoming strong; a shower or two

Winds becoming strong; a shower or two 14℃/9℃

 Breezy in the morning; partly sunny

Breezy in the morning; partly sunny 17℃/8℃

 A little morning rain; otherwise, cloudy

A little morning rain; otherwise, cloudy 17℃/5℃

 Low clouds, then perhaps some sun

Low clouds, then perhaps some sun 19℃/6℃

 Breezy and cooler with high clouds

Breezy and cooler with high clouds 15℃/11℃
Asahikawa Increasing clouds, windy and warmer

Increasing clouds, windy and warmer 24℃/11℃

 Pleasant with plenty of sun

Pleasant with plenty of sun 22℃/8℃

 Sun through high clouds

Sun through high clouds 22℃/10℃

 Cooler; occasional rain in the morning

Cooler; occasional rain in the morning 18℃/7℃

 Partly sunny, pleasant and warmer

Partly sunny, pleasant and warmer 22℃/10℃

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[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

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