Krosa fizzles as it heads for Hokkaido after leaving three dead, 50 injured in west Japan
Heavy rainfall and strong winds continued to buffet Japan on Friday as a tropical storm moved into the Sea of Japan after ripping through the western half of the country the previous day, leaving three dead and about 50 injured. Tropical Storm Krosa, which was ...
One man dead, 49 people injured as powerful tropical storm hits western Japan
Heavy rainfall and strong winds continued to hit the nation on Friday as a powerful tropical storm moved slowly over the Sea of Japan after ripping through western parts of the country the previous day. On Thursday, severe Tropical Storm Krosa left one man dead ...
The Meteorological Agency says a huge typhoon may make landfall around the Shikoku and Kyushu regions later this week.
Typhoon Lekima knocks out power, forces 1 million from their homes in southeast China
Typhoon Lekima slammed into southeastern China early Saturday, bringing torrential rain and heavy winds that knocked out power, downed thousands of trees and forced more than 1 million people from their homes, state media reported. At least 13 people were killed and 16 others missing ...
Cloudiest Tokyo summer in 129 years leaves Japan's retailers hurting
The unusually long and cool rainy season has dampened demand for apparel, furniture and other goods, with some retailers reporting steep drops in sales of merchandise.
Tropical Storm Nari comes ashore in southern Mie Prefecture then moves across the Tokai region before heading to the Pacific Ocean east of the Kanto region.
Studies showing 20th-century warming 'unmatched' in 2,000 years put deniers' case to rest
World temperatures rose faster in the late 20th century than at any other time in the last 2,000 years, according to research that experts said undermines climate deniers' questioning of humankind's role in global warming. As Europe sweltered in a second record-breaking heat wave in ...
Lightning storm kills 39 in eastern India as thousands are stranded on high ground
Lightning has killed at least 39 people during thunderstorms and heavy rains lashing eastern India where thousands of people are stranded on high ground, an official said Wednesday. Disaster Management official Amod Kumar Sharan said the deaths occurred on Tuesday, raising the overall death toll ...
Heavy rain lashes western, southwestern Japan as Typhoon Danas moves over Korean Peninsula
Some roads in Fukuoka Prefecture were flooded, leading to a two-hour delay to the start of voting in the city of Kurume.
One year after floods, hard-hit area of Okayama Prefecture sees spike in thefts targeting victims
A town in western Japan hit by flooding caused by torrential rain a year ago is now struggling with thefts targeting disaster victims who are working to rebuild their lives. Police have called on people in the Mabicho district of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, to "ensure ...
One year after deadly flooding in western Japan, disaster resonates for vulnerable areas of Tokyo
In the worst-case scenario, 2.5 million residents will be affected as five low-lying wards are submerged in water over 10 meters deep.
Virtual reality could help prompt people to flee storms, research says
Virtual reality simulations work better than traditional alerts in motivating people to evacuate ahead of hurricanes, research said on Friday, part of efforts to improve alert methods as the risk of extreme weather increases. Typically utilizing headsets for viewers to look into, dramatic simulations can ...
