
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.
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.
Struggling to cope with a protracted rainy season that took forever to end
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Preparing for the rainy season in Japan
The humidity is rising and that means there could be mold in the forecast if you don't prepare your home in advance.
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 ...
11 dead and 5,600 people sent to hospitals in Japan due to heat-related issues
The number of people sent to hospitals nationwide nearly tripled from 1,948 in the preceding week amid high temperatures.
Rainy season ends in Japan's Kanto-Koshin region, giving way to intense heat
The annual milestone came 30 days later than last year, and temperatures will likely start rising to dangerous highs.