Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat 4

A series of earthquakes, with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with the epicenters located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from these quakes.

Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat 3

A series of earthquakes, with a maximum magnitude of 6.2, struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, with the epicenters located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from these quakes.

Japan: M6.2 Earthquake Strikes Shimane Prefecture, No Tsunami Threat

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck western Japan on Tuesday, January 6, at 10:18 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located in eastern Shimane Prefecture. Authorities state there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from this quake.

COP30 meeting in Brazil

COP30 meeting in Brazil

Photo taken on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Japan's pavilion at the venue of the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP 30, opening the same day in Belem, Brazil, and running through Nov. 21.

Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of ​​Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region 2

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of ​​Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

Japan: Massive Dust Devil Forms in Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture

A massive dust devil was spotted in a park in Kasugai City, central Japan on Sunday, August 24.

Japan: Tokyo Hit by Evening Downpours and Flooding After Extreme Heat

On the evening of August 18, heavy rain hit parts of Tokyo, flooding some roads. Severe rain and flood warnings were issued for eastern Tokyo’s Arakawa Ward and western Tama. Earlier the same day, the Kanto region experienced extreme heat, with temperatures soaring above body temperature in several areas, including 39°C recorded in Fuchu City. The intense heat caused highly unstable atmospheric conditions, leading to the rapid development of thunderstorms across the region by the evening.

Japan: Strong Cold Wave Sweeps Across Country, Bringing Heavy Snow And Disruptions 6

A strong cold wave continued to sweep across Japan on Friday, February 7, bringing heavy snow to a wide area, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast, throughout the weekend.

Japan: Strong Cold Wave Sweeps Across Country, Bringing Heavy Snow And Disruptions 5

A strong cold wave continued to sweep across Japan on Friday, February 7, bringing heavy snow to a wide area, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast, throughout the weekend.

Japan: Strong Cold Wave Sweeps Across Country, Bringing Heavy Snow And Disruptions 4

A strong cold wave continued to sweep across Japan on Friday, February 7, bringing heavy snow to a wide area, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast, throughout the weekend.

Japan: Strong Cold Wave Sweeps Across Country, Bringing Heavy Snow And Disruptions 3

A strong cold wave continued to sweep across Japan on Friday, February 7, bringing heavy snow to a wide area, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast, throughout the weekend.

Japan: Strong Cold Wave Sweeps Across Country, Bringing Heavy Snow And Disruptions 2

A strong cold wave continued to sweep across Japan on Friday, February 7, bringing heavy snow to a wide area, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast.

Japan: Strong Cold Wave Sweeps Across Country, Bringing Heavy Snow And Disruptions

A strong cold wave continued to sweep across Japan on Friday, February 7, bringing heavy snow to a wide area, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast.

Japan: Strong Cold Front Dumps Heavy Snow On Hokkaido 2

A strong cold front continued to bring sub-zero temperatures and heavy snowfall to Hokkaido. More than one meter (about 40 inches) of snow was reported in the northern region on Friday, December 13.

Japan: Strong Cold Front Dumps Heavy Snow On Hokkaido

A strong cold front continued to bring sub-zero temperatures and heavy snowfall to Hokkaido. More than one meter (about 40 inches) of snow was reported in the northern region on Friday, December 13.

Japan: Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions And Heavy Snow To Hokkaido 4

A winter storm moved through Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, on Wednesday, December 11, causing blizzard conditions and bringing several inches of snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Gale and Snow Advisory for a widespread area.

Japan: Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions And Heavy Snow To Hokkaido 3

A winter storm moved through Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, on Wednesday, December 11, causing blizzard conditions and bringing several inches of snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Gale and Snow Advisory for a widespread area.

Japan: Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions And Heavy Snow To Hokkaido 2

A winter storm moved through Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, on Wednesday, December 11, causing blizzard conditions and bringing several inches of snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Gale and Snow Advisory for a widespread area.

Japan: Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions And Heavy Snow To Hokkaido

A winter storm moved through Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan, on Wednesday, December 11, causing blizzard conditions and bringing several inches of snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Gale and Snow Advisory for a widespread area.

Japan: Autumn Foliage In Kyoto Reaches Its Peak

Due to climate change, autumn foliage peak in Kyoto arrived later than usual this year. However, after a few weeks of waiting since mid-November, beautiful autumn leaves are finally here.

Japan: Torrential Rains Hit Western Regions, Causing Widespread Flooding 7

Torrential rains hit western Japan, including the Kyushu, Chugoku, and Kansai regions, on Saturday, November 2, triggering landslide and flooding alerts and disrupting Shinkansen bullet train services.

Japan: Torrential Rains Hit Western Regions, Causing Widespread Flooding 6

Torrential rains hit western Japan, including the Kyushu, Chugoku, and Kansai regions, on Saturday, November 2, triggering landslide and flooding alerts and disrupting Shinkansen bullet train services.

Japan: Torrential Rains Hit Western Regions, Causing Widespread Flooding 4

Torrential rains hit western Japan, including the Kyushu, Chugoku, and Kansai regions, on Saturday, November 2, triggering landslide and flooding alerts and disrupting Shinkansen bullet train services.

Japan: Torrential Rains Hit Western Regions, Causing Widespread Flooding 3

Torrential rains hit western Japan, including the Kyushu, Chugoku, and Kansai regions, on Saturday, November 2, triggering landslide and flooding alerts and disrupting Shinkansen bullet train services.

Japan: Torrential Rains Hit Western Regions, Causing Widespread Flooding 2

Torrential rains hit western Japan, including the Kyushu, Chugoku, and Kansai regions, on Saturday, November 2, triggering landslide and flooding alerts and disrupting Shinkansen bullet train services.

Japan: Torrential Rains Hit Western Regions, Causing Widespread Flooding

Torrential rains hit western Japan, including the Kyushu, Chugoku, and Kansai regions, on Saturday, November 2, triggering landslide and flooding alerts and disrupting Shinkansen bullet train services.

Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Flooding And Road Closures In Miyazaki 4

Torrential rain hit Miyazaki Prefecture in the southern Kyushu region on Tuesday, October 22, causing flooding, road closures, and leaving vehicles stranded on flooded roads.

Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Flooding And Road Closures In Miyazaki

Torrential rain hit Miyazaki Prefecture in the southern Kyushu region on Tuesday, October 22, causing flooding, road closures, and leaving vehicles stranded on flooded roads.

Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Flooding And Road Closures In Miyazaki 3

Torrential rain hit Miyazaki Prefecture in the southern Kyushu region on Tuesday, October 22, causing flooding, road closures, and leaving vehicles stranded on flooded roads.

Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Flooding And Road Closures In Miyazaki 2

Torrential rain hit Miyazaki Prefecture in the southern Kyushu region on Tuesday, October 22, causing flooding, road closures, and leaving vehicles stranded on flooded roads.

Japan: Devastating Damage Left After Catastrophic Floods In Ishikawa

Heavy rainfall on Saturday, September 21, triggered flash flooding and mudslides in several areas of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, which had been devastated by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake on New Year's Day. It left eight people dead, more than 40 communities isolated.

Japan: Thunderstorm Delivers Big Hail And Damaging Winds To Tokyo Area 8

A localized thunderstorm swept through the Kanto region on Thursday, September 19. In Hachioji City, located in western Tokyo, there were reports of damage from strong winds and hail. Flash flooding was also triggered by the storm.

Japan: Thunderstorm Delivers Big Hail And Damaging Winds To Tokyo Area 3

A localized thunderstorm swept through the Kanto region on Thursday, September 19. In Hachioji City, located in western Tokyo, there were reports of damage from strong winds and hail. This video shows the heavy rain and fierce winds battering Machida City, Tokyo.

Japan: Thunderstorm Delivers Big Hail And Damaging Winds To Tokyo Area 2

A localized thunderstorm swept through the Kanto region on Thursday, September 19. In Hachioji City, located in western Tokyo, there were reports of damage from strong winds and hail. This video shows the heavy rain and fierce winds battering Sagamihara City, south of Tokyo.

Japan: Thunderstorm Delivers Big Hail And Damaging Winds To Tokyo Area 4

A localized thunderstorm swept through the Kanto region on Thursday, September 19. In Hachioji City, located in western Tokyo, there were reports of damage from strong winds and hail.

Japan: Thunderstorm Delivers Big Hail And Damaging Winds To Tokyo Area 6

A localized thunderstorm swept through the Kanto region on Thursday, September 19. In Hachioji City, located in western Tokyo, there were reports of damage from strong winds and hail.

Japan: Thunderstorm Delivers Big Hail And Damaging Winds To Tokyo Area 5

A localized thunderstorm swept through the Kanto region on Thursday, September 19. In Hachioji City, located in western Tokyo, there were reports of damage from strong winds and hail.

Japan: Thunderstorm Delivers Big Hail And Damaging Winds To Tokyo Area 7

A localized thunderstorm swept through the Kanto region on Thursday, September 19. In Hachioji City, located in western Tokyo, there were reports of damage from strong winds and hail.

Japan: Thunderstorm Delivers Big Hail And Damaging Winds To Tokyo Area

A localized thunderstorm hit the Kanto region on Thursday, September 19. In Hachioji City, western Tokyo, damage by strong winds and hail was reported.

Japan: Intense Hail Hits Western Tokyo

An intense hailstorm hit Hinohara village, Hachioji city, western Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon, September 18.

Japan: Typhoon Bebinca Leaves Trail Of Damage In Amami, Kagoshima

Typhoon Bebinca, locally called Typhoon No. 13, hit Amami, Kagoshima on Saturday, September 14. It left trail of damage including blown off roof. A maximum instantaneous wind speed of 31.1 meters was recorded at 9 pm on the 14th.

Japan: Typhoon Bebinca Approaches, Bringing Heavy Rain To Okinawa, Amami

Typhoon Bebinca approached the Okinawa and Amami regions in southwestern Japan on Saturday, September 14. Bebinca brought heavy rains and strong winds, leaving behind damage, including downed trees, fallen utility poles, and power outages.

Japan: Moment Lightning Strikes Power Pole Captured On Dashcam

A dashcam captured the moment a lightning struck a power pole in Shikokuchuo City, Ehime Prefecture, southwestern Japan Thursday, September 12.

Japan: Mudslide In Kanagawa After Tropical Storm Shanshan Hits

Tropical Storm Shan Shan brought days of torrential rains, causing widespread flooding to Japan. 8 deaths and over 120 injuries have been reported across the country. This video shows the mudslide situation along Togawa forest road in Hadano after the severe weather. According to the reports, restoration and clean up would take longer than expected.

Japan: Heavy Downpour Continues In Wide Areas 5

Localized downpours and flooding continued to hit wide areas of Japan from Monday, September 2 through Tuesday, September 3, after Typhoon Shanshan brought record rainfall last week. Weather officials called on high alert for landslides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Heavy Downpour Continues In Wide Areas 4

Localized downpours and flooding continued to hit wide areas of Japan from Monday, September 2 through Tuesday, September 3, after Typhoon Shanshan brought record rainfall last week. Weather officials called on high alert for landslides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Heavy Downpour Continues In Wide Areas 3

Localized downpours and flooding continued to hit wide areas of Japan from Monday, September 2 through Tuesday, September 3, after Typhoon Shanshan brought record rainfall last week. Weather officials called on high alert for landslides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Heavy Downpour Continues In Wide Areas 2

Localized downpours and flooding continued to hit wide areas of Japan from Monday, September 2 through Tuesday, September 3, after Typhoon Shanshan brought record rainfall last week. Weather officials called on high alert for landslides, flooding, and swollen and overflowing rivers.

Japan: Mudslide Sweeps Away Greenhouses In Shizuoka As Shanshan Dumps Heavy Rain 2

Tropical Storm Shan Shan brought days of torrential rains, causing widespread flooding to Japan. 7 deaths and over 120 injuries have been reported across the country. Several greenhouses on the slope of the mountain were swept away in a mudslide in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City. Shanshan was downgraded to a tropical depression at noon Sunday.