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FLOODS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2022
Kumamoto marks two-year anniversary of deadly disaster
Ceremonies were held in the southwestern prefecture to remember those who perished in the floods and mudslides that began on July 4, 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2022
Nearly 1 in 4 globally at risk from severe flooding, study finds
Inundations from heavy rainfall and storm surges affect millions of people every year and cause billions of dollars of damage to homes, infrastructure and economies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 25, 2022
What is causing record floods and heat waves in China?
Authorities have issued extreme weather warnings in multiple regions, while experts warned that these phenomena were more evidence of the impact of climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2022
From Dhaka to Freetown, climate migration puts cities on alert
Climate change could prompt 216 million people to move within their countries by mid-century, including 86 million in sub-Saharan Africa alone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2022
Japan's weather agency to issue advance alerts to prevent rainfall disasters
Working together with industrial, academic and governmental organizations, the JMA is developing better forecasting tools to prevent catastrophic damage and death.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2022
The world isn’t spending enough to prevent disasters, U.N. says
Of the $133 billion in available disaster-related financing in 2010 to 2019, only 4% went to reducing risks with the rest being spent on more costly post-calamity responses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2022
Australia's 'climate wars' truce leaves flood victims in election no-man's land
Climate change is struggling to get much traction as an issue ahead of Australia's general election on May 21.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 26, 2022
Humanity on 'spiral of self-destruction' as disasters rise, U.N. warns
The world is set to face 1.5 disasters a day — 560 a year — by 2030 as humans heat up the climate and ignore the risk, pushing millions more people into poverty, the organization has said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 16, 2022
New York and Miami face flood risk as U.S. sea levels set to rise at faster pace
While the amounts vary according to region, the inundation will lead to more coastal flooding and make tidal and storm surge more severe, a new U.S. report said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2022
All of Japan's 47 prefectures sent officials to disaster areas, survey shows
Dispatched officials have engaged in such support services as supplying water, managing evacuation centers, risk assessment of affected buildings and issuing disaster certificates.
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
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2021
Mudslide warnings issues with heavy rain set to continue across Japan
The Meteorological Agency has asked people to remain vigilant as the ground in many areas has become saturated due to ongoing downpours since last week.
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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