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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Kyoto Humid; a t-storm in spots this afternoon

Humid; a t-storm in spots this afternoon 30℃/19℃

 Cloudy and humid with a few showers

Cloudy and humid with a few showers 28℃/14℃

 Some brightening and less humid

Some brightening and less humid 27℃/16℃

 Cloudy and cooler; a little p.m. rain

Cloudy and cooler; a little p.m. rain 20℃/16℃

 Breezy; morning rain, then a shower

Breezy; morning rain, then a shower 21℃/14℃
Maizuru A strong afternoon t-storm; very warm

A strong afternoon t-storm; very warm 31℃/19℃

 Cloudy, a few showers; not as warm

Cloudy, a few showers; not as warm 24℃/13℃

 Sun through high clouds and less humid

Sun through high clouds and less humid 22℃/11℃

 Rain and drizzle in the afternoon

Rain and drizzle in the afternoon 20℃/15℃

 A little morning rain; cloudy, breezy

A little morning rain; cloudy, breezy 19℃/12℃

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Man falls to his death from Osaka condo, killing cyclist below
Osaka's Kita Ward. Two men died Monday morning in the ward after a man fell from a high-rise condominium and struck a passing cyclist below, according to local police.
Random stabbing cases in Japan raise fears: Could the next victim be me?
Police officers stand guard on May 7 outside Todaimae Station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward after a random stabbing that injured a University of Tokyo student.
Japan confirms hard-line position ahead of possible tariff talks in Washington
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, at a news conference on Tuesday. He said that when Japan states it wants the tariffs reviewed, it means Tokyo wants them removed.
Amid rice shortage, farm minister comes under fire for saying he gets plenty
Agriculture minister Taku Eto has come under fire for saying at the weekend that he receives so much rice from his supporters that he has enough to sell it.
Nissan’s troubles might go all the way back to Ghosn 
A lot at a Nissan plant in Mexico. The company may have overextended itself during the Ghosn era.
Nissan’s troubles might go all the way back to Ghosn 
A lot at a Nissan plant in Mexico. The company may have overextended itself during the Ghosn era.
Random stabbing cases in Japan raise fears: Could the next victim be me?
Police officers stand guard on May 7 outside Todaimae Station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward after a random stabbing that injured a University of Tokyo student.
The race for more time: Japanese runner decided to freeze eggs for her future
Tomomi Bitoh, seen crossing the finish line in Antarctica, on the first stop of the World Marathon Challenge, is one of the very few Japanese athletes to speak publicly about her experience with egg freezing.
Agnes b. Japan CEO hopes to evolve the brand with focus on sustainability
Laurent Patouillet, the CEO and president of Agnes b. Japan, says the focus of its business is to remain independent, and evolve and adapt.
Flaunt your seasonal greens with Japan’s traditional pureed soup
With the weather warming up, there's no better time to make a bowl of chilled "surinagashi-jiru" (pureed soup).

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