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FLOODS

Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2021
Run, rebuild, repeat as floods eat away at India's indigenous land
With limited work options and a high dependence on natural resources, the Mising — like other indigenous communities around the world — often suffer the worst of the extreme weather.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 27, 2021
Dams burst in northeastern Brazil as region hit by floods
Two dams gave way in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia after weeks of heavy rains, swamping already swollen local rivers as flooding hit towns across the region.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 24, 2021
Christmas miracle: German flood victims receive tiny houses
Franziska Hilberath and her partner had been sleeping at the homes of friends and relatives ever since their home was destroyed by flash floods this summer.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2021
Flooding and nuclear waste endanger a tribe’s ancestral land
The ancestral lands that the Prairie Island Indian Community call home has been whittled down to about one-third of their original size.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Sep 27, 2021
Dark future? Climate change fuels higher heat and flood threats for children
Children around the world will face a sharp jump in heatwaves, floods and droughts in their lives compared to their grandparents, researchers said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 23, 2021
As Amazon destruction continues, Brazil faces future of floods and drought
The disastrous mix of floods, drought and intense downpours could be a glimpse of a potentially dire future.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2021
New York paralyzed as Ida hits U.S. Northeast with unexpected strength
Estimates now place the storm fifth on the list of the most costly hurricanes to hit the U.S., as climate change continues to make extreme weather more frequent and severe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2021
Weather disasters becoming more frequent and costly, U.N. agency says
The World Meteorological Organization attributed the growing frequency to both climate change and improved disaster reporting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Aug 30, 2021
Agricultural income insurance gains traction in Japan's Tohoku region
The insurance covers nearly all products as well as losses resulting from a wide range of circumstances such as lower yields due to typhoons and the effects of the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 17, 2021
Storm brings floods as Haitians seek help at overloaded hospitals after quake
Doctors battled in makeshift tents to save the lives of hundreds of victims outside hospitals overwhelmed by an earthquake that killed at least 1,419 people.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 9, 2021
Germany's flood recovery fund to top €20 billion
Germany's planned flood recovery fund will top u20ac20 billion ($23.5 billion), more than double an initial projection, two people familiar with the internal discussions said Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 8, 2021
North Korea's Kim calls for relief campaign in rain-hit areas
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has mobilized the military to carry out relief work in areas recently hit by heavy rains, state media said on Sunday, amid concerns over an economic crisis and food shortage.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2021
China orders Henan flood probe after death toll surges to over 300
Residents have questioned whether the city government failed to warn the public, shut down transportation in advance and provide timely rescue efforts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 26, 2021
Extreme weather renews focus on climate change as scientists update forecasts
The list of extremes in just the last few weeks has been startling.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 25, 2021
Global supply chains buckle as virus variant and disasters strike
Events have conspired to disrupt the fragile flow of raw materials, parts and consumer goods, according to companies, economists and shipping specialists.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
The U.S. says Japan has a 700% tariff on American rice. Is that the case?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a piece of paper with information about tariff rates at the White House on Tuesday.
Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses
Meiji bottled milk lined up in a fridge at Kosugiyu, a bathhouse in Tokyo. The sticker urges patrons to enjoy the milk one last time before it’s gone.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.
No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
All eyes will be on Yuki Tsunoda as he makes his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.

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