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US WEATHER

COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Aug 27, 2016
Hot under the collar
Take care, it's hot out there today.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2016
Central Indiana twisters wreak havoc, flatten homes, Starbucks cafe
Thunderstorms and tornadoes plowed through central Indiana on Wednesday, demolishing numerous homes and a Starbucks cafe in Kokomo and cutting power to thousands of Indianapolis-area residents, but no serious injuries were immediately reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2016
Typhoon Mindulle leaves chaos and carnage in its wake
Peak season for typhoons actually arrived a while back, but none of the past nine typhoons have left as big of an impact or effect as Typhoon Mindulle has. Social media captured a few snapshots of the chaos and carnage.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 21, 2016
Firefighters largely control one California blaze, but another fire threatens historic Hearst mansion
Firefighters had a Southern California wildfire mostly surrounded on Saturday, allowing thousands of evacuated residents to return to their houses as another fire further north moved perilously close to the historic Hearst Castle, officials said.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 14, 2016
Some schools in Japan need educating about the dangers of heat stroke
A 'Concerned Mum' writes in regarding the risks of heat stroke at Japanese schools.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 14, 2016
Record heat in 2016 nudges Earth toward Paris ceiling
The Earth is so hot this year that a limit for global warming agreed upon by world leaders at a climate summit in Paris just a few months ago is in danger of being breached.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 1, 2016
Flash flood rages down historic Maryland mainstreet, kills two
Flooding from torrential rain killed two people in Ellicott City, Maryland, with floodwaters that tore through the U.S. town's historic downtown, collapsing a street and sweeping away cars.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 22, 2016
Earth stays on track for the hottest year ever
The Earth is on track for its hottest year on record and warming at a faster rate than expected, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 20, 2016
Too hot to work: global warming may cause loss of 20% of annual work hours in Southeast Asia alone
Rising temperatures caused by climate change may cost the world economy over $2 trillion in lost productivity by 2030 as hot weather makes it unbearable to work in some parts of the world, according to U.N. research published on Tuesday.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 11, 2016
Let's discuss the chances of a drought in Kanto
The Kanto region may experience a serious drought this summer due to an 'unprecedented' shortage of water in lakes and reservoirs supplying the area.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2016
Kanto region facing serious summer drought, possible water restrictions
The Tokyo area may experience a crippling drought this summer, possibly triggering a raft of restrictions, due to an 'unprecedented' shortage of water in lakes and reservoirs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 27, 2016
La Nina to bring the heat to Japan this summer
Cases of heatstroke are likely to jump as temperatures surge this summer amid Japan's first La Nina phenomenon in six years, according to the Meteorological Agency.
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.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
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.
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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