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6 Killed, More Than 100 Injured As Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan
At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan, Multiple Deaths Reported
One of Japan's strongest typhoons in decades dumped torrential rain across southern regions on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and injuring dozens, local media reported.
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Tropical Storm Maria Hits Japan, Disrupts Travel, Forces Evacuations
Tropical Storm Maria made landfall on Monday in Japan's northern region of Iwate, bringing torrential rain that disrupted flights and rail services while forcing people in some areas to evacuate homes.
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Over 100 Landslides, Record Rains Across Japan After Tropical Storm
Mobara city in Chiba prefecture, which borders the capital Tokyo, recorded 392 millimetres of rain overnight into Saturday -- the largest amount to hit the city in a 24-hour span since the Japan Meteorological Agency began the survey in 1976.
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Typhoon Khanun Pounds South Japan As 2nd Storm Threatens Tokyo
Heavy rain from Typhoon Khanun pounded southern Japan on Wednesday as another storm approached from the east to possibly threaten Tokyo just as thousands of people prepare to travel during the peak summer holiday season.
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Typhoon Kanun Kills 2, Injures Over 60 In Japan's Okinawa
Typhoon Khanun pounded Japan's southwestern Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures with heavy rain and gusty winds for a second straight day on Thursday, leaving two dead.
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Japan Issues Heatstroke Alerts As Temperatures Soar
Japan issued heatstroke alerts Sunday to tens of millions of people as near-record high temperatures scorched swathes of the country, while torrential rain pummelled other regions.
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6 Dead, 3 Missing Due To Heavy Rain In Japan
Torrential rain over Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to six people dead and rescuers searching for three missing, officials said on Tuesday.
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One Dead Due To Landslide In Japan. "Heaviest Rain Ever" Alert Issued
One person died in a landslide and hundreds of thousands of people have been urged to evacuate their homes in southwestern Japan as forecasters today warned of the "heaviest rain ever" in the region.
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One Killed In Landslide As Japan Warns Of "Heaviest Rain Ever"
One person is dead and three missing in landslides in southwestern Japan, authorities said Monday, as the country's weather agency warned of the "heaviest rain ever" in the region.
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2 Dead, Thousands Without Power After Typhoon Talas Slams Japan
Thousands were without running water and power in central Japan on Sunday after Typhoon Talas dumped record rains on the region, triggering floods and landslides, and leaving at least two dead.
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Typhoon Nanmadol Makes Landfall In Japan, Millions Asked To Evacuate
Millions of people in Japan were under evacuation warnings on Monday as Typhoon Nanmadol brought strong winds and heavy rain to the southwest of the country after making landfall overnight.
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Nanmadol: 5 Points On Japan's Fearsome Super-Typhoon
Authorities warned millions of citizens to take shelter as Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in southwestern Japan on Sunday night. The massive storm was packing fierce gusts and torrential rain.
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Wearable Fan Helps Cats and Dogs Beat the Heat in Japan’s Scorching Summer
A new wearable fan designed by a clothing maker and veterinarians in Tokyo is helping cats and dogs in the country beat the heat in the summer. The fan runs on a battery and is attached to a mesh outfit to blow air around the pet’s body, as the country has barely seen any rains this year. The device debuted in July and the designer has received a...
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Torrential Rain Lashes Japan, Three Feared Dead After Landslide
Torrential rain lashed much of Japan on Sunday, submerging roads and buildings in the western part of the country, while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecture.
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6 Killed, More Than 100 Injured As Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan
At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.
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Powerful Typhoon Shanshan Slams Japan, Multiple Deaths Reported
One of Japan's strongest typhoons in decades dumped torrential rain across southern regions on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and injuring dozens, local media reported.
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Tropical Storm Maria Hits Japan, Disrupts Travel, Forces Evacuations
Tropical Storm Maria made landfall on Monday in Japan's northern region of Iwate, bringing torrential rain that disrupted flights and rail services while forcing people in some areas to evacuate homes.
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Over 100 Landslides, Record Rains Across Japan After Tropical Storm
Mobara city in Chiba prefecture, which borders the capital Tokyo, recorded 392 millimetres of rain overnight into Saturday -- the largest amount to hit the city in a 24-hour span since the Japan Meteorological Agency began the survey in 1976.
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Typhoon Khanun Pounds South Japan As 2nd Storm Threatens Tokyo
Heavy rain from Typhoon Khanun pounded southern Japan on Wednesday as another storm approached from the east to possibly threaten Tokyo just as thousands of people prepare to travel during the peak summer holiday season.
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Typhoon Kanun Kills 2, Injures Over 60 In Japan's Okinawa
Typhoon Khanun pounded Japan's southwestern Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures with heavy rain and gusty winds for a second straight day on Thursday, leaving two dead.
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Japan Issues Heatstroke Alerts As Temperatures Soar
Japan issued heatstroke alerts Sunday to tens of millions of people as near-record high temperatures scorched swathes of the country, while torrential rain pummelled other regions.
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6 Dead, 3 Missing Due To Heavy Rain In Japan
Torrential rain over Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to six people dead and rescuers searching for three missing, officials said on Tuesday.
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One Dead Due To Landslide In Japan. "Heaviest Rain Ever" Alert Issued
One person died in a landslide and hundreds of thousands of people have been urged to evacuate their homes in southwestern Japan as forecasters today warned of the "heaviest rain ever" in the region.
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One Killed In Landslide As Japan Warns Of "Heaviest Rain Ever"
One person is dead and three missing in landslides in southwestern Japan, authorities said Monday, as the country's weather agency warned of the "heaviest rain ever" in the region.
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2 Dead, Thousands Without Power After Typhoon Talas Slams Japan
Thousands were without running water and power in central Japan on Sunday after Typhoon Talas dumped record rains on the region, triggering floods and landslides, and leaving at least two dead.
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Typhoon Nanmadol Makes Landfall In Japan, Millions Asked To Evacuate
Millions of people in Japan were under evacuation warnings on Monday as Typhoon Nanmadol brought strong winds and heavy rain to the southwest of the country after making landfall overnight.
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Nanmadol: 5 Points On Japan's Fearsome Super-Typhoon
Authorities warned millions of citizens to take shelter as Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall in southwestern Japan on Sunday night. The massive storm was packing fierce gusts and torrential rain.
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Wearable Fan Helps Cats and Dogs Beat the Heat in Japan’s Scorching Summer
A new wearable fan designed by a clothing maker and veterinarians in Tokyo is helping cats and dogs in the country beat the heat in the summer. The fan runs on a battery and is attached to a mesh outfit to blow air around the pet’s body, as the country has barely seen any rains this year. The device debuted in July and the designer has received a...
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Torrential Rain Lashes Japan, Three Feared Dead After Landslide
Torrential rain lashed much of Japan on Sunday, submerging roads and buildings in the western part of the country, while three people were feared dead after a landslide in central Nagano prefecture.
