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Scorching Heat Grips Much Of Japan, Expected To Continue On Sunday
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NHK
Much of Japan was gripped by sweltering heat on Saturday, with temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius or higher especially in western parts of the country.
The hot weather is expected to continue on Sunday, prompting warnings of heatstroke.
The Meteorological Agency says a high ...
Much of Japan was gripped by sweltering heat on Saturday, with temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius or higher especially in western parts of the country.
The hot weather is expected to continue on Sunday, prompting warnings of heatstroke.
The Meteorological Agency says a high ...
- 28/6 20:21
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Highs Exceed 35 C for 3 Consecutive Days; Tajimi, Gifu Pref., Tops List with High of 37.6 C
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JAPAN NEWS
A high pressure system remained in place over Japan on Wednesday, causing a third consecutive day of severe heat, with temperatures in some areas peaking above 35 C.
The highest temperatures were recorded mainly in the Tokai region, with Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, topping Wednesday’s l...
A high pressure system remained in place over Japan on Wednesday, causing a third consecutive day of severe heat, with temperatures in some areas peaking above 35 C.
The highest temperatures were recorded mainly in the Tokai region, with Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, topping Wednesday’s l...
- 18/6 19:16
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Mercury Rises To Mid-Summer Levels In Wide Areas Of Japan
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NHK
Extremely hot weather hit wide areas in Japan from the Kyushu to Hokuriku regions on Monday. Weather officials say people should continue to stay alert for heatstroke on Tuesday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said temperatures rose across the nation on Monday as warm air moved in under th...
Extremely hot weather hit wide areas in Japan from the Kyushu to Hokuriku regions on Monday. Weather officials say people should continue to stay alert for heatstroke on Tuesday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said temperatures rose across the nation on Monday as warm air moved in under th...
- 17/6 08:17
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Japan Adopts 20-T.-Yen Anti-Disaster Program
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NIPPON
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba gave the greenlight Friday to the government's new five-year anti-disaster program worth over 20 trillion yen, about 5 trillion yen larger than the current one.
The fiscal 2026-2030 program, starting next April, focuses on rebuilding ...
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba gave the greenlight Friday to the government's new five-year anti-disaster program worth over 20 trillion yen, about 5 trillion yen larger than the current one.
The fiscal 2026-2030 program, starting next April, focuses on rebuilding ...
- 6/6 21:01
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Final Day Of Outdoor Display Of Pandas At Japanese Zoo Before Transfer To China
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NHK
Visitors flocked to a theme park in western Japan on Sunday for the last opportunity to get an up-close look at four giant pandas that are set to be transferred to China.
The four female pandas at the park in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, are scheduled to be sent to Chin...
Visitors flocked to a theme park in western Japan on Sunday for the last opportunity to get an up-close look at four giant pandas that are set to be transferred to China.
The four female pandas at the park in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, are scheduled to be sent to Chin...
- 25/5 15:38
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Japan To Give $6m In Emergency Aid To Quake-Hit Myanmar
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UCA NEWS
Tokyo has also sent a 32-member Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team to Yangon to aid humanitarian efforts
Japan will provide US$6 million in emergency aid to assist victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar, its government said.
The details of the aid will be coordinated with relevant...
Tokyo has also sent a 32-member Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team to Yangon to aid humanitarian efforts
Japan will provide US$6 million in emergency aid to assist victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar, its government said.
The details of the aid will be coordinated with relevant...
- 4/4 13:49
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Japan Estimates Feared Megaquake Could Cause US$1.8 Trillion In Damage, Kill 300,000 People
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CNA
Japan sees about an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough.
Japan's economy could lose as much as US$1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger devastating tsunamis, the co...
Japan sees about an 80 per cent chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough.
Japan's economy could lose as much as US$1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger devastating tsunamis, the co...
- 3/4 20:01
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Without New Countermeasures, Japan’s Temperature Could Rise 4.5 C By 2100
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan’s average surface temperature could rise by 4.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century if no additional measures to mitigate climate change are taken, according to projections released Wednesday by the Meteorological Agency and several other institutions.
The findings, publ...
Japan’s average surface temperature could rise by 4.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century if no additional measures to mitigate climate change are taken, according to projections released Wednesday by the Meteorological Agency and several other institutions.
The findings, publ...
- 28/3 16:48
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Snow in Tokyo Forecast to Reach 5 Centimeters; Heavy Snow to Fall Between Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning
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JAPAN NEWS
Heavy snow is expected in the Kanto-Koshin region between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The agency called on people to take precautions to avoid traffic collisions due to snow and icy road surfaces.
Snowfall for the 24 hours leadin...
Heavy snow is expected in the Kanto-Koshin region between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The agency called on people to take precautions to avoid traffic collisions due to snow and icy road surfaces.
Snowfall for the 24 hours leadin...
- March 8, 2025
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Tsunami Alert Lifted After Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Rattles Southwestern Japan
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AP NEWS
A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A few instances of minor damage were reported.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency initially estimated the magnitude wa...
A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A few instances of minor damage were reported.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency initially estimated the magnitude wa...
- January 14, 2025
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