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WEATHER

Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 5, 2017
Extreme weather seen killing 152,000 Europeans a year by 2100
Europe's death toll from weather disasters could rise 50-fold by the end of this century, with extreme heat alone killing more than 150,000 people a year by 2100 if nothing is done to curb the effects of climate change, scientists said on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 3, 2017
Sweltering U.S. Northwest sets multiple heat records
Residents of the U.S. Pacific Northwest were enduring sweltering heat on Wednesday as temperatures smashed records and hit triple digits in a region better known for rain and mild weather.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 31, 2017
Nagoya University team to use aircraft to gauge potency of supertyphoons
In a first for Japanese researchers, a team led by professor Kazuhisa Tsuboki from the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research at Nagoya University will use aircraft to observe supertyphoons directly. Supertyphoons have become a growing problem in recent years due to global warming.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2017
Storms in Akita leave nearly 500 houses flooded but no deaths
Torrential rain over the weekend has left at least 485 houses flooded in Akita Prefecture and more than 20,000 residents under evacuation orders.
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2017
Two weeks after deadly Kyushu rains, work begins on temporary homes for the displaced
Local authorities in Kyushu began construction of temporary homes on Wednesday for those displaced by massive downpours earlier in the month that left at least 34 dead and seven missing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2017
Agency says rainy season has ended across parts of Honshu
The rainy season appears to be over across large parts of Honshu, including in Tokyo and Osaka, the weather agency said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2017
Evacuations ordered as heavy rain pummels Aichi, Gifu prefectures
Evacuation orders were issued to about 74,000 residents of Aichi and Gifu prefectures on Friday after heavy rains caused rivers to flood.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2017
Rescuers race against time as flood death toll hits 18
Rescuers raced against time Saturday in Kyushu to find those who disappeared in the aftermath of days of torrential rain that triggered deadly floods and mudslides across the island.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2017
Kyushu remains on high alert as record downpour continues
The death toll in Kyushu rose to 11 on Friday as flooding and mudslides caused by the torrential rain over the past couple of days continued.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2017
Six confirmed dead in Kyushu deluge as search for missing continues
Search and rescue efforts continued Thursday as torrential rain devastated parts of Kyushu. Six people were confirmed dead and at least four were missing in Fukuoka Prefecture following massive flooding and mudslides.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 3, 2017
Wide areas of southern China hit by flooding while heat wave strikes the north
Torrential rain lashed parts of central and south China on Monday, with floods damaging crops, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and killing at least 33, while the north wilted in a heat wave and droughtlike conditions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2017
Evacuation advisories issued as heavy rain drenches wide swaths of Japan
Heavy rain hit a wide area on the Pacific side of the Japanese archipelago Wednesday, disrupting traffic and prompting local authorities to issue evacuation advisories for over 360,000 people in central regions due to possible flooding.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2017
Rainy season begins in western, central and eastern Japan
The rainy season appears to have started in wide swaths of eastern, central and western Japan, the weather agency said Wednesday, warning of downpours and natural disasters during the roughly six-week period.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2017
Cyclone churns toward Bangladesh as storm toll reaches almost 200 in Sri Lanka, India
An intensifying cyclone churned north toward Bangladesh on Monday after heavy rain in Sri Lanka and thunderstorms in eastern India killed almost 200 people, with more torrential downpours forecast.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
May 27, 2017
Japan's dreaded sixth season
'I can't tell if it's hot or cold (outside).'
JAPAN
May 13, 2017
Rainy season starts in Okinawa and Amami
The rainy season appears to have started in Okinawa and Amami, the Meteorological Agency said Saturday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 24, 2017
Temperature rises to over 30 C in Takasaki
Wide areas of eastern Japan saw clear skies with strong sunshine on April 18. The weather in some inland areas of the Kanto- Koshin region resembled that of June and July, with temperatures in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, rising to 30.6 degrees Celsius, marking this year's first 'midsummer day' in the nation, excluding Okinawa and Amami.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2017
Hokuriku, Tohoku regions told to brace for strong winds and high waves
The Meteorological Agency warned Wednesday that the Hokuriku and Tohoku regions may see storm winds and high waves, as a cold low-pressure system is expected to move over these areas toward the east.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 10, 2017
One of the healthiest parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef damaged by Cyclone Debbie
A cyclone that left a trail of destruction in northeast Australia and New Zealand has also damaged one of the few healthy sections of the Great Barrier Reef to have escaped large-scale bleaching, scientists said Monday.
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2017
Heat readings excessive at some Olympic venues, government warns
Heat may pose a threat to athletes and spectators alike at some of the venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, government officials say.
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.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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