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US WEATHER

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2023
Heat continues to bake Japan, but some relief is on the way
The government issued heatstroke alerts in 23 of the nation’s 47 prefectures Tuesday, affecting tens of millions of people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2023
Japan issues heatstroke alerts as temperatures soar
The government issued heatstroke alerts for 20 of the country's 47 prefectures, mainly in the east and southwest, affecting tens of millions of people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 29, 2023
Climate change can turn snow into rain, raising risks in mountain zones
A new study has found that for every 1 degree Celsius the planet warms, higher elevations can expect 15% more extreme rainfall.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2022
Live updates on Typhoon Nanmadol
Much of Japan is on the alert for severe weather conditions as a slow-moving yet powerful typhoon, known as Typhoon No. 14 in Japan, and elsewhere as Typhoon Nanmadol, makes it way up the archipelago.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 3, 2022
How to treat and prevent heatstroke
With broiling temperatures across the country, new government guidelines set out what to do based on the severity of symptoms.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 22, 2022
China’s fake snow frenzy for Beijing Olympics strains water supplies
Artificial snow has become a Winter Olympics fixture due to climate change, but Beijing will be the first host to rely completely on man-made powder.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2021
Heavy snow snarls travel in Japan during year-end holidays
Scores of flights were canceled, warnings were issued of possible highway closures and trains delayed by the storm on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 25, 2021
La Nina threatens to worsen energy crisis with colder winter
Northeastern Asia is expected to be particularly hard hit, at a time when China and other nations are grappling with surging fuel prices.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2021
IOC would back schedule changes at Tokyo Games if needed due to heat
High humidity has added to discomfort, and athletes have failed to find much relief from ice bags and hoses blowing cool air.
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2020
Typhoon Bavi heads toward Okinawa; heavy rains lash some parts of Japan
An advisory warning for heavy rains and strong winds has been issued for Okinawa and the Amami region by the Meteorological Agency as a typhoon makes its way toward the island prefecture.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2020
U.S. agency violated science policy by backing Trump's 'Sharpiegate' hurricane tweet, report finds
The head of the U.S. agency that warns of dangerous weather violated its policy on scientific integrity with a statement last year backing a tweeted forecast by President Donald Trump about the path of a hurricane, according to a report released Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2020
Tropical storms are growing
People who live in areas with extreme weather know storms are getting worse. Now there is hard data to prove it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2020
Mercury rises as Japan sees midsummer heat in May
Temperatures across Japan soared Monday, with many areas in the Kanto region topping 30 degrees Celsius — levels on par with those of midsummer days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2020
Snow and store closures keep Tokyo crowds at bay over critical coronavirus weekend
A rare late-March snowfall coupled with numerous store closures helped keep Tokyo residents indoors Sunday, day two of a crucial weekend in the city's attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2020
Wipe out: Japan's ski slopes suffering worst winter in decades
Japan's ski resorts are suffering through one of the worst snow seasons on record, disappointing locals and foreign tourists, and jeopardizing the country's budding reputation as an international ski destination.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2020
A decade of climate science confirmed our suspicions
The future will be warmer, stormier and more extreme.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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