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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Otsu Hot; a brief afternoon shower or two

Hot; a brief afternoon shower or two 35℃/24℃

 Partly sunny, hot; a p.m. shower or two

Partly sunny, hot; a p.m. shower or two 36℃/24℃

 Mostly cloudy, hot and humid

Mostly cloudy, hot and humid 36℃/25℃

 Humid; an afternoon thunderstorm or two

Humid; an afternoon thunderstorm or two 33℃/25℃

 Rather cloudy with times of rain

Rather cloudy with times of rain 32℃/24℃
Koka Humid; a t-storm late this afternoon

Humid; a t-storm late this afternoon 31℃/23℃

 Partly sunny and hot

Partly sunny and hot 33℃/23℃

 Mostly cloudy and hot

Mostly cloudy and hot 33℃/24℃

 Humid; a few showers in the afternoon

Humid; a few showers in the afternoon 31℃/23℃

 Some rain and a t-storm in the morning

Some rain and a t-storm in the morning 31℃/23℃

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People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
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