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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Matsuyama Hot in the a.m., then a t-storm or two

Hot in the a.m., then a t-storm or two 34℃/25℃

 Hot; some rain and a t-storm in the p.m.

Hot; some rain and a t-storm in the p.m. 34℃/25℃

 Hot, humid; showers around in the p.m.

Hot, humid; showers around in the p.m. 34℃/25℃

 Partly sunny, a few showers; hot, humid

Partly sunny, a few showers; hot, humid 33℃/24℃

 Mostly sunny, hot and very humid

Mostly sunny, hot and very humid 33℃/25℃
Imabari Humid; a t-storm around this afternoon

Humid; a t-storm around this afternoon 32℃/25℃

 Humid; a t-storm around in the afternoon

Humid; a t-storm around in the afternoon 32℃/25℃

 Rather cloudy and humid

Rather cloudy and humid 32℃/25℃

 Humid with a couple of thunderstorms

Humid with a couple of thunderstorms 31℃/25℃

 Partly sunny and uncomfortably humid

Partly sunny and uncomfortably humid 32℃/25℃

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The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
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