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TYPHOONS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2019
Over 500 public schools in Chiba Prefecture damaged by Typhoon Faxai
Over 500 public schools in Chiba Prefecture, or some 40 percent of the total in the area, have confirmed damaged due to Typhoon Faxai, which hit the region earlier this month, according to a Kyodo News tally based on local government data.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2019
20,000 homes damaged by Typhoon Faxai; classes resume at many Chiba schools
In Yachimata, all 13 public elementary and junior high schools reopened, but 6,000 households remained without electricity and three schools had to draw electricity from mobile generators.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 15, 2019
Typhoon damage reveals issues with safety standards and facility renewal at Tepco
Typhoon Faxai, which caused extensive and continued power outages in Chiba Prefecture, has also focused a spotlight on problems involving safety standards and infrastructure renewal.
EDITORIALS
Sep 14, 2019
Lessons from the latest typhoon
Last week's typhoon provided ample evidence the Tokyo area needs better prepartation for disasters, especially among transport companies and employers in general.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2019
Chiba blackouts might last another two weeks, Tepco unit says
Tepco Power Grid Inc. said Friday that the blackouts in Chiba Prefecture caused by Typhoon Faxai could last another two weeks, leaving residents and a local mayor debilitated and frustrated.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2019
Typhoon Faxai raises questions about Japan's train schedule management and the fragility of its infrastructure
The chaos caused by the storm continued to reverberate a day later, holding lessons for Japan on transportation and recovery planning in times of emergencies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2019
Commuters and travelers face grueling Monday morning in typhoon-hit Tokyo
Tokyo's morning rush was more hellish than usual Monday, with massive crowds of commuters gathering at train stations across the metropolitan area to wait for train services disrupted by Typhoon Faxai.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2019
LIVE BLOG: Typhoon Faxai in Japan
On this live blog, The Japan Times newsroom will be updating the status of Typhoon Faxai as it approaches and makes landfall in Japan.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2019
Typhoon Faxai heading toward eastern Japan, may make landfall by Sunday night in Kanto region
The Meteorological Agency says Typhoon Faxai is moving northwest over the Pacific Ocean and heading toward eastern Japan, where it may make landfall near Tokyo as early as Sunday night.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2019
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 14, 2019
Typhoon Krosa disrupts transportation ahead of expected Thursday landfall in Kyushu
Airlines and railway operators announced reduced services in regions near the path of Typhoon Krosa on Wednesday, despite a post-holiday transport rush, as the weather agency warned the powerful storm was set to make landfall in western Japan the following day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2019
Powerful Typhoon Krosa set to wallop western Japan
The Meteorological Agency warned of potential mudslides, floods and rising rivers, as Krosa is expected to bring torrential rains starting Wednesday.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2019
Weather agency warns powerful typhoon may hit area around Kyushu and Shikoku
A huge typhoon may make landfall on the Shikoku and Kyushu regions around Thursday, the Meteorological Agency said Monday, warning of torrential rain and strong winds along the Pacific coast of eastern and western Japan as early as Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2019
Typhoon Francisco pelts Kyushu, leaves some injured and disrupts transportation
A strong typhoon made landfall on Kyushu early Tuesday morning, leaving some people injured and disrupting transportation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2019
Typhoon Francisco to lash Kyushu and Shikoku
Typhoon Francisco was expected to make landfall in Kyushu on Tuesday, the Meteorological Agency said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2019
Tropical Storm Nari makes landfall in central Japan
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2019
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2019
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.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jun 29, 2019
Into the eye of the storm: Video producer James Reynolds goes to extreme lengths to document the impact of a typhoon
James Reynolds has his eyes on his camera's viewfinder, but also on the debris from a broken roof that's darting about in the wind as Typhoon Jebi leaves its mark on the city of Gobo, Wakayama Prefecture, in September 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2019
Mount Fuji opens to climbers Monday, but summit inaccessible for now
The Yoshida trail, the most popular of the four routes taken to climb Mount Fuji, will open Monday for the climbing season, but climbers using the trail won't yet be able to reach the summit.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.

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