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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Sendai Mostly cloudy, a stray t-storm; humid

Mostly cloudy, a stray t-storm; humid 29℃/25℃

 Clouds and sun, warmer and humid

Clouds and sun, warmer and humid 32℃/25℃

 Partly sunny and hot

Partly sunny and hot 35℃/25℃

 A stray morning t-storm; warm and humid

A stray morning t-storm; warm and humid 31℃/23℃

 Humid with sun and clouds

Humid with sun and clouds 29℃/24℃
Ishinomaki Mostly cloudy and humid

Mostly cloudy and humid 28℃/25℃

 Very warm and humid with clouds and sun

Very warm and humid with clouds and sun 31℃/25℃

 Mostly sunny, hot and humid

Mostly sunny, hot and humid 33℃/25℃

 Warm and humid; a few morning showers

Warm and humid; a few morning showers 30℃/23℃

 Humid with times of sun and clouds

Humid with times of sun and clouds 29℃/22℃

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SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.

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