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METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY

An electronic road sign posts an advisory for subsequent quakes in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, last Wednesday, after the first such advisory was issued the previous day.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2025
Japan lifts quake advisory but urges continued caution
The Japan Meteorological Agency says there is still a possibility of a sudden, massive earthquake, despite the lifting of the advisory.
A road collapsed due to the earthquake in Aomori Prefecture on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2025
Cancellations of lodging bookings on rise amid quake advisory
The advisory warns that a possible subsequent major temblor may strike near northeastern Japan, calling on residents to take disaster prevention measures.
A car is seen trapped in a caved-in road on Tuesday in the town of Tohoku, Aomori Prefecture, after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of the prefecture on Monday night.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2025
More than 30 injuries reported after Aomori earthquake
Evacuation orders issued across five prefectures, including Aomori and Hokkaido, have all been lifted.
An official of the Japan Meteorological Agency holds a news conference in Tokyo early Tuesday in the wake of a magnitude 7.5 earthquake off Aomori Prefecture.
JAPAN / Science & Health / EXPLAINER
Dec 9, 2025
What is the ‘subsequent quake advisory' the government issued?
The government is advising people to be on alert for about a week and to double-check their earthquake preparedness.
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2025
Ashfall warning issued in southern Japan as volcano erupts
Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, erupted before dawn, sending ash and smoke up to 4,400 meters into the sky.
A Self-Defense Force plane loads emergency blankets, cardboard beds and other supplies to be flown to typhoon-hit Hachijojima on Sunday.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2025
Water outages persist on Tokyo’s Hachijojima as second typhoon approaches
Approximately 2,700 households on Hachijojima have been without water for several days after power outages halted supply facilities and landslides damaged key water sources.
Shuichi Tachihara, director of the forecast division at the Japan Meteorological Agency, holds a news conference regarding the special warnings for heavy rain and high waves due to the approach of Typhoon Halong, on Wednesday at the agency's office in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2025
Typhoon Halong brings strong winds and heavy rain to southern Izu islands
The national weather agency issued its highest-level emergency alert for the Izu islands before downgrading the warning after the rain passed.
Typhoon Halong is moving north near the Izu Islands, with strong winds, high waves and heavy rain expected as it passes early on Thursday, prompting warnings from the weather agency.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2025
Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands
Japan's weather agency is forecasting up to 300 millimeters of rain on the Izu islands in the 24 hours through Thursday noon, with a linear precipitation zone possibly forming.
The main street of Naha in September
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2025
September was hottest on record in Okinawa, weather agency says
Japan's average temperature during the summer was 2.36 degrees Celsius above "the standard value," the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
A short-lived autumn is expected this year, with temperatures staying unseasonably high through October before plunging in late November, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2025
Autumn to be cut short as harsh winter arrives suddenly
In its three-month outlook, the weather agency forecast above-average temperatures nationwide in October, delaying the arrival of autumn weather.
James Reynolds, a video producer and professional stormchaser, sets up his equipment to document Typhoon Jebi in 2018.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Sep 22, 2025
When a typhoon isn’t really a typhoon, I’ll be there to tell you about it
The nomenclature and strict definition of what constitutes a typhoon are not as straightforward as most people might think.
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2025
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
The Japan Meteorological Agency urged vigilance against river flooding, inundation of low-lying areas and landslides, while also warning of lightning, sudden gusts and hail.
A tornado that struck Shizuoka Prefecture on Friday is estimated to have been one of the strongest in Japan, with an instantaneous wind speed of 75 meters per second, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2025
Tornado that hit Shizuoka one of Japan's strongest
The Japan Meteorological Agency estimated Friday's tornado had an instantaneous wind speed of 75 meters per second.
Tropical Storm Peipah made landfall in western Japan on Friday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings of landslides and other disasters due to heavy rainfall in several areas.
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2025
Tropical Storm Peipah brings heavy rain to parts of western Japan
The 15th named storm of the year made landfall near the city of Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture, at around 1 a.m. and was moving east along Japan's Pacific coast.
Tropical Storm Peipah, which formed off southeastern Japan, is expected to travel east off the Tokai area and the Kanto region.
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2025
Tropical Storm Peipah forms off southwestern Japan
From the Kyushu region, the tropical storm is expected to travel east off the Tokai area and the Kanto region before turning into an extratropical cyclone.
By the end of August, 8,341 people had been transported by ambulance for heatstroke in Tokyo alone.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 1, 2025
More sweltering days forecast for September after hottest summer on record
Temperatures were more than 2.36 degrees Celsius higher than average across Japan in August, with the heat expected to continue into this month.
People shield themselves from the sun with umbrellas in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2025
Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35 C or hotter, weather agency says
Japan sweltered through its hottest ever June and July this year.
High temperatures are forecast to last for another month in Japan, according to the weather agency.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2025
Searing heat in Japan to persist for a month, boosting power use
A high-pressure system that keeps warm air near the surface has caused prolonged hot weather in Japan since June, the national weather forecaster said.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responds to questions from the press regarding the heavy rain in Kagoshima Prefecture, at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2025
Heavy rain emergency warning issued for Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture
Local authorities issued the highest-level warning on the country's five-tier disaster alert system for the city of Kirishima and some other parts of Kagoshima Prefecture.
People shield their eyes from the sun as they walk through a street on a hot day in Tokyo on July 26.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2025
Extreme heat in Japan set to peak this week
Temperatures are particularly high in the Hokuriku region, where the mercury has exceeded 38 degrees Celsius in many areas.
China may have tested Japan and U.S. readiness in Pacific
At the time of the joint Chinese-Russian bomber exercise on Dec. 9, the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington was conducting drills with the Maritime Self-Defense Force in waters south of the Kanto region.
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Japan’s original decluttering queen cleans up your new year
A new book from Hideko Yamashita, the original creator of the 'danshari' method of decluttering popularize outside Japan by Marie Kondo, can help you start 2026 off on a tidier note.
Boy dies after becoming trapped in ski resort escalator in Hokkaido
A boy died at a ski resort in Otaru, Hokkaido, on Sunday after being trapped in a conveyor belt-type escalator connecting a parking lot with ski slopes.
China orders travel agencies to slash group tours to Japan as dispute festers
A Chinese tourist group stands near the Sensoji temple, a popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo's Asakusa area, on Nov. 18.
A year of plenty: Endless art shows, subtle curation of themes
The 2025 Aichi Triennale took place in several locations, including a former bathhouse where Rui Sasaki's “Unforgettable Residues” was exhibited.
In 2025, Asia got tough on nuisance streamers. Japan did not.
This year, Asian countries' relatively lenient approach to nuisance streamers has been replaced by legal charges and potential jail time.
Why stickers are the hottest commodity in Japan right now
Younger generations are beginning to reappreciate things that are simply kawaii and fun.
A night at the museum when dinosaurs come to life
The Tokyo National Museum and the Dino-A-Live show have partnered for a traditional storytelling performance with animatronic dinosaurs reimagined as folklore spirits back from the dead.
Tokyo dining in 2025 was defined by sushi and cutting-edge fare
Sushi, such as this Kyoto-style "saba bōzushi" (rolled sushi with vinegared mackerel) at Kibun, stood out in Tokyo's dining scene in 2025.

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