rainy season

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Aug 11, 2020

China's poor have to pay the price when natural disasters hit

For the authorities, it makes sense to flood vast rural areas that contribute less to the country’s gross domestic product.

National / Media | Japan Pulse Aug 1, 2020

Struggling to cope with a protracted rainy season that took forever to end

by Kaori Shoji

Summer has been a damp squib so far this year for many parts of the country, with annual events canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on top of a protracted rainy season that seemingly took an eternity to end. Last year’s rainy season hung ...

National Aug 1, 2020

Despite rainy season's end, Japan's festive summer still chilled by coronavirus

From Akita to Fukuoka, the cancellation of famous festivals and other events is putting a damper on Japan's idyllic summers.

National Aug 1, 2020

Rainy season finally declared over in Tokyo after fourth-latest end on record

The rainy season finally ended in Tokyo and neighboring areas of the Kanto-Koshin region in east and central Japan after an unusually long spell, the Meteorological Agency said Saturday. This year's rainy season, which started around June 11, finished eight days later than average, making ...

Voices | OVERHEARD Jul 4, 2020

Wet wet wet

"Ugh. I hate wearing rain boots all day during rainy season."

Lifestyle Jun 8, 2020

Preparing for the rainy season in Japan

by Louise George Kittaka

The humidity is rising and that means there could be mold in the forecast if you don't prepare your home in advance.

Voices | OVERHEARD Jun 6, 2020

Japan's confusing rainy season

Woman: Is it raining? Man: I can’t tell. Is it? Woman: It’s too early for rainy season, isn’t it? Man: Not yet, but I really don’t know. — Komazawa Olympic Park, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. Overheard by The Japan Times On Sunday Overheard a conversation you’d like to share? Simply fill ...