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FLOODS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2019
Storm brings powerful winds and torrential rain to Tohoku and Hokuriku; Chiba hit by blackouts again
An extratropical cyclone, downgraded from Typhoon Mitag, traveled east through the Sea of Japan on Friday, bringing powerful winds and stormy weather to the Hokuriku and Tohoku regions along the coast.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 4, 2019
Hurricane Dorian coming 'dangerously close' to Florida coast after thrashing Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian grew and picked up speed, churning on a path that forecasters said would come "dangerously close" to Florida later on Tuesday after the storm battered the northern Bahamas, killing at least five people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2019
Oil leak at ironworks complicates disastrous flooding in Saga
Volunteers help clean up parts of Saga Prefecture flooded by the recent torrential rains, but oil that leaked from an ironworks is compounding their troubles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2019
Saga hospital stranded as torrential rain in southwestern Japan leaves three dead, one missing
Torrential rain in southwestern Japan has left three people dead and one missing, while more than 1,900 people were staying at evacuation centers as of Thursday morning.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2019
Tropical Storm Nari makes landfall in central Japan
Tropical Storm Nari comes ashore in southern Mie Prefecture then moves across the Tokai region before heading to the Pacific Ocean east of the Kanto region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 26, 2019
Data shows Kyushu river pump systems were overwhelmed by 2018 torrential rains
A year after torrential rains hit western Japan, newly disclosed data by the Fukuoka Prefectural Government showed that massive inland flooding of the six tributaries flowing into the Chikugo River in the prefecture occurred because the amount of rain that fell is estimated to be about three to 10 times...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 26, 2019
Bangladesh tries doling out cash in advance to aid flood-threatened families
Parvin Begum, who saw her home on a secluded island in northern Bangladesh steadily devoured by floods this month, feels lucky.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2019
Flooding across third of Bangladesh leaves over 60 dead, displaces hundreds of thousands
Severe flooding has killed at least 61 people, displaced nearly 800,000 and inundated thousands of homes across a third of Bangladesh, government officials said on Tuesday, after two weeks of heavy monsoon rains.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2019
Heavy rain lashes western, southwestern Japan as Typhoon Danas moves over Korean Peninsula
Some roads in Fukuoka Prefecture were flooded, leading to a two-hour delay to the start of voting in the city of Kurume.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 18, 2019
Millions stranded in India as early monsoon downpours bring flood havoc
Millions of people are stranded by flooding in northeast India with concern growing about food and water supplies, and officials said on Wednesday that water levels of a major river were rising even further.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2019
Over 100 killed, 4 million displaced from floods in India, Nepal and Bangladesh
Floods have forced more than 4 million people from their homes across India, Nepal and Bangladesh and killed more than 100 people as torrential rains in the initial days of monsoons wreaked havoc.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 8, 2019
One year after floods, hard-hit area of Okayama Prefecture sees spike in thefts targeting victims
A town in western Japan hit by flooding caused by torrential rain a year ago is now struggling with thefts targeting disaster victims who are working to rebuild their lives.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2019
Western Japan marks first anniversary of deadly mudslides and flooding that killed 275
Memorial services were held Saturday to mark the first anniversary of flooding and mudslides triggered by torrential rains in western Japan that claimed the lives of 275 people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2019
Rains ease in southern Japan but landslide risks persist as death toll rises to two
The weather agency continued to warn of mudslides and flooding Thursday following downpours in southwestern Japan, while torrential rain and lightning could strike the eastern part of the country later in the day.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jun 12, 2019
Farmers in Hiroshima Prefecture struggle to recover after 2018 flooding wrecked rice paddies
As the rice-planting season wraps up, Higashihiroshima, known as a rice-producing city, is still reeling from last summer's devastating floods.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2019
Hundreds in Hiroshima region evacuate amid downpours as rainy season begins in much of Japan
Heavy rainfall hit parts of western Japan beginning early Friday, causing more than 800 people to evacuate their homes and disrupting train services throughout the region.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 31, 2019
Central U.S. river flood risk mounts as rain lets up after deadly twisters
Rain-swollen rivers threatened more flooding on Thursday in Arkansas, Louisiana, Illinois and Oklahoma, as Tulsa's mayor warned that the decades-old levee system in his city would be at risk even as waters receded through the weekend.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2019
Southeast U.S. sees record heat as Central Plains brace for floods
A heat wave with record-breaking potential gripped the southeastern United States on Monday, while the Central Plains will get a respite from the deadly weather that has pounded and flooded the region since last week, forecasters said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2019
New real-time flood projection system developed by joint Waseda and University of Tokyo team to be tested in Tokyo
The system predicts floods based on detailed urban infrastructure data and the test comes amid growing risks of heavy rain on an unprecedented scale due to climate change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2019
U.S. farmer income falls most since 2016 as Trump trade war losses mount
Personal income for farmers fell by the most in three years in the first quarter, as losses to U.S. agriculture mount from President Donald Trump's trade wars.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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