National Jul 14, 2018
About 5,900 flood evacuees still in shelters; Tokyo moves to expedite aid
As of Friday, the deadly rains had caused over 600 landslides in 31 prefectures and halted seven expressways, 39 national roads and 24 train lines.
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National Jul 11, 2018
Japan hit by worst weather disaster in decades: Why did so many die?
by Linda Sieg
Torrential rains unleashed floods and set off landslides in western Japan last week, killing at least 176 people, forcing millions to evacuate and leaving dozens missing in the country's worst weather disaster in 36 years. Below are some reasons for the high death toll: Extreme weather Remnants ...
National Jul 11, 2018
Water outages continue in flood-hit areas across western Japan, as death toll tops 170
At least 254,084 homes are still cut off from water supples in Hiroshima, Ehime and Okayama prefectures, those hardest hit by last week’s torrential rains.
National Jul 9, 2018
Torrential rains leave trail of destruction in western Japan
The death toll from torrential rains in western Japan moved above 100 early Monday, with dozens of others still missing after massive flooding and landslides destroyed homes and displaced tens of thousands. This is a selection of scenes of the widespread damage. Rescue workers hunt ...
National Jul 9, 2018
A curated list of resources related the torrential rains that brought devastation to western Japan.
National Jul 8, 2018
Eighty-one people have died and over 50 remain missing, as torrential rains continued to pound parts of western and central Japan on Sunday. Rescuers expanded their search for people missing and stranded in flooding and landslides, as evacuation orders or advisories remain in effect for ...
National Jul 8, 2018
Days of torrential rain devastate families in rural communities in western Japan
Masanori Hiramoto stood before his traditional home in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture, speechless at the destruction caused by record rains that have killed scores of people. "I have lived here all my life. I have never seen anything like this," he said, standing in shock before ...
National Jul 7, 2018
At least 50 dead and 50 missing as heavy rains continue to lash western Japan
The death toll from heavy rains across a wide swath of western Japan rose to at least 50 by Saturday evening and about another 50 people remained missing, as downpours triggered mudslides and flooding smashed homes and swept away cars. Evacuation orders or advisories were ...
National Jul 7, 2018
Scenes of chaos after floods and landslides wreak havoc in western Japan
At least 16 people have been killed and around 50 remain missing amid record-breaking heavy rains, floods and landslides in much of western Japan. This is a selection of the damage so far, from wire services and social media. Rescuers try to locate residents trapped ...
National Jul 6, 2018
by Eric Johnston
Record heavy rainfall continued to pound western and central parts of the nation Saturday, leaving at least eight people dead and 46 others missing due to landslides and swollen rivers, according to the the Meteorological Agency.
National Jul 5, 2018
Over 1,100 still living in temporary housing 12 months after Kyushu rains
More than 1,100 people are still living in temporary housing as Kyushu on Thursday marked the first year since a record heavy rainfall of 129.5 millimeters in a single hour poured upon Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture. Over 40 people lost their lives, and two people are ...
Issues | LEARNING CURVE Jul 4, 2018
Fukuoka's 'guest teachers' of English outstay their welcome
by James McCrostie
Job insecurity, excessive secrecy and legal curbs on dispatch teachers come under the spotlight as 120 teachers lose their classes.