Japan Weather

• Tropical Storm Meari sweeps Japan with heavy rainfall

  The Japan Meteorological Agency said Meari made landfall in Shizuoka prefecture southwest of Tokyo in the afternoon, bringing heavy rains, blasting winds, mudslides and flooding.

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  Aug 13, 2022
  
• Death toll from mudslide in Japan resort town rises to 4, dozens remain missing

  In addition to the four people found dead, officials said 25 people have been rescued from the town of Atami, including three who were injured.

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  Jul 5, 2021
  
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• 2 dead, around 20 missing after mudslide southwest of Tokyo

  Ten people were rescued and as many as 80 homes buried in Atami.

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  Jul 3, 2021
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• At least 19 missing after powerful mudslide crashes into homes west of Tokyo

  Disaster management officials in Shizuoka prefecture in central Japan said the mudslide occurred Saturday morning in Atami, a town known for hot springs.

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  Jul 3, 2021
• At least 2 dead, 10 missing as heavy rains flood southern Japan

  More than 75,000 residents in the southern prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima were asked to evacuate following pounding rains overnight.

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  Jul 4, 2020
• Typhoon Hagibis: More victims, damage found as Japan begins clean up

  Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a parliamentary session that the number of deaths tied to Typhoon Hagibis had climbed to 53 and was expected to rise, as at least another nine people are presumed dead.

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  Oct 15, 2019
• Death toll climbs to more than 150 in Japan after devastating flooding

  Akira Tanimoto says his apartment narrowly survived the floods and mudslide at his residential complex over the weekend, and even if he wants to go back there with his wife and two pet birds, he can’t because there is no water, power or food available.

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  Jul 10, 2018
• IN PHOTOS: Incredible images show sheer devastation following deadly Japan flooding, mudslides

  Rescuers in Japan are racing to find survivors after torrential rains soaked lush landscapes, causing mudslides, displacing thousands of residents and leaving over 120 people dead.

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  Jul 9, 2018
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• Death toll climbs to 81 from torrential rain in Japan

  The death toll from torrential rain and landslides in western Japan rose to 81 people on Sunday.

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  Jul 8, 2018
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• 49 killed, at least 48 missing as torrential rainstorms pummel Japan

  At least 50 people were missing and four in critical condition as torrential rain that has killed 38 people pounds western and central Japan, public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday, with more than 1.6 million evacuated from their homes.

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  Jul 7, 2018