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Japan: Level 5 Alert Issued as Torrential Rains Trigger Flooding, Landslide in Kanto Region

Torrential rain pounded a wide swath of the Kanto region in eastern Japan on Friday, July 17, bringing record-breaking downpours to Gunma and southern Tochigi prefectures as well as heavy rain in Tokyo, Yokohama and Kawasaki. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest-level "emergency safety" evacuation order for some areas. A landslide in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, collapsed a building and left three people unaccounted for.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of electronics retailer Edion Corp. in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Edion and Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer, Yamada Holdings Co., said on June 5 they have agreed to integrate their businesses.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of Yamada Denki Co., a subsidiary of Yamada Holdings Co., in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings and another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., said on June 5 they have agreed to integrate their businesses under a new holding company.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of electronics retailer Edion Corp. in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Edion and Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer, Yamada Holdings Co., said on June 5 they have agreed to integrate their businesses.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion agree to business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of Yamada Denki Co., a subsidiary of Yamada Holdings Co., in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings and another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., said on June 5 they have agreed to integrate their businesses under a new holding company.

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion eye business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of electronics retailer Edion Corp. in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Edion and Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer, Yamada Holdings Co., are planning to merge their businesses. ==Kyodo

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Electronics retailers Yamada, Edion eye business integration

Photo taken on June 4, 2026, shows an outlet of Yamada Denki Co., a subsidiary of Yamada Holdings Co., in Kawasaki near Tokyo. Japan's largest consumer electronics retailer Yamada Holdings and another key player in the sector, Edion Corp., are planning to merge their businesses under a new holding company.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Kanto Region, Triggering Flood Alerts 4

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued flood warnings and evacuation orders for multiple areas, including Tokyo, and landslide warnings across several prefectures.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Kanto Region, Triggering Flood Alerts 3

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued flood warnings and evacuation orders for multiple areas, including Tokyo, and landslide warnings across several prefectures.

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Japan: Three Hospitalized After Suspected Spray Incident on JR Tokaido Line in Kawasaki 2

Three people, including a child, were taken to hospital after emergency report of something being sprayed inside a JR Tokaido Line train traveling through Kawasaki City on Sunday, May 10. No toxic substances were found, though some passengers reported smelling something resembling pepper.

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Japan: Three Hospitalized After Suspected Spray Incident on JR Tokaido Line in Kawasaki

Three people, including a child, were taken to hospital after emergency report of something being sprayed inside a JR Tokaido Line train traveling through Kawasaki City on Sunday, May 10. No toxic substances were found, though some passengers reported smelling something resembling pepper.

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Demolition site in Kawasaki

KAWASAKI, Japan, April 8 Kyodo - A photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 8, 2026, shows a demolition site within the steelmaking complex of JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after part of a crane being dismantled fell and 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed the previous day. Five workers fell from the crane and the structure, leaving three dead and one worker, who likely fell into the ocean, missing. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Demolition site in Kawasaki

KAWASAKI, Japan, April 8 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows a demolition site at a complex belonging to JFE Steel Corp. in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, after 40-meter-high scaffolding collapsed, causing five workers to fall from the structure. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Scaffold Collapse at JFE Steel Plant in Kawasaki Leaves Three Critical, One Missing

A scaffold approximately 40 meters high collapsed at JFE Steel's East Japan Works in Kawasaki City on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, causing five workers to fall. Three are unconscious and in critical condition, one is missing, and one remains conscious. Police are investigating possible professional negligence.

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko at concert

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from L) attends a concert for listeners of all ages, including infants, at a hall in Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on March 31, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan Crown Princess Kiko at concert

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko attends a concert for listeners of all ages, including infants, at a hall in Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on March 31, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Shinagawa Station Overcrowded as Train Suspensions Disrupt Rush Hour

On Wednesday, train suspensions caused by a fatal accident disrupted the evening rush hour, leading to severe congestion at stations. At Shinagawa Station, platforms were packed with passengers and became dangerously overcrowded. According to JR East, the accident occurred between Yokohama and Shin-Kawasaki stations on the Yokosuka Line. As a result, services on the Yokosuka Line and several other major lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area were temporarily suspended.

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Japan: Early-Blooming Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Reached Best Viewing Period

The early-blooming Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms with deep pink petals reached their best viewing period, after starting to bloom in late January, about a week earlier than usual.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2026, as official campaigning began in Japan the previous day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda makes a stump speech in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2026, as official campaigning began in Japan the previous day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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2025 International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo

People learn about CORLEO, a personal mobility tool of Japan's Kawasaki, during the 2025 International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2025. The four-day iREX 2025 concluded here on Saturday, drawing over 670 exhibitors from Japan, China, South Korea, the United States, Germany and other countries and regions. New industrial robots, service robots, catering robots and companion robots integrating AI technology garnered wide attention. Photo by Xinhua/Qian Zheng/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot exhibition in Tokyo

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025, shows a four-legged robot developed by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. during the International Robot Exhibition at Tokyo Big Site in Tokyo.

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Robot exhibition in Tokyo

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025, shows a robot developed by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. during the International Robot Exhibition at Tokyo Big Site in Tokyo. ==Kyodo

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Robot exhibition in Tokyo

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025, shows an industrial robot developed by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. during the International Robot Exhibition at Tokyo Big Site in Tokyo.

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[Breaking News]Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother meets press

KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov. 12 Kyodo - Sakie Yokota, 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025, ahead of the 48th anniversary on Nov. 15 of her abduction. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Meteors Light Up Night Skies as Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Reaches Its Peak

The Northern Taurids meteor shower reached its peak on Wednesday, November 12, with fireballs, bright meteors, lighting up the night skies across Japan.

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MSDF's new submarine launched

A launch ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's newly built submarine Sogei is held at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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MSDF's new submarine launched

A launch ceremony for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's newly built submarine Sogei is held at a Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2025.

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[Breaking news]Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother meets press

KAWASAKI, Japan, Oct. 2 Kyodo - Sakie Yokota, 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, meets the press in Kawasaki near Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2025, ahead of her 61st birthday on Oct. 5, while showing a book the mother read to the daughter when she was a child. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Train collides with out-of-service train near Tokyo

KAWASAKI, Japan, Oct. 6 Kyodo - Investigators from the Japan Transport Safety Board and employees of train operator Tokyo Railways inspect on Oct. 6, 2025, two trains that collided the previous night near Kajigaya Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. A train bound for Tokyo's Shibuya collided with an out-of-service train, causing part of it to derail. No one was injured. (Kyodo)

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Train collides with out-of-service train near Tokyo

Investigators from the Japan Transport Safety Board and employees of train operator Tokyo Railways inspect on Oct. 6, 2025, two trains that collided the previous night near Kajigaya Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. A train bound for Tokyo's Shibuya collided with an out-of-service train, causing part of it to derail. No one was injured.

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RECAP: Record Rain Batters Tokyo as Chiba Sees Tornado-Like Event

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused extreme weather across the Kanto region on Thursday, September 11. In Tokyo, Setagaya Ward recorded 92.0 mm of rain and Ota Ward 88.5 mm in just one hour, with some central areas receiving over 100 mm. The intense downpours disrupted rail and airport services and caused rivers including the Yazawa and Tachiai to overflow. Meanwhile, in Chiba Prefecture, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 6

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, leaving thousands homes without power, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 5

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, leaving thousands homes without power, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 4

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 2

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Japan crown prince visits pear farm

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (L) visits a pear farm in Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 2, 2025, as part of his activities to visit winners of agricultural promotion awards. (Pool photo)

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding Across Greater Tokyo Area

On July 10, 2025, record rainfall over 100 mm per hour caused severe flooding in Tokyo and surrounding regions. Roads were submerged, rivers reached flood levels, and emergency alerts were issued. This video shows a submerged car in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Kawasaki City, south of Tokyo.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Goalkeeper Louis Yamaguchi (98) from Japan's Kawasaki Frontale reacts after conceding a goal in the first half of the AFC Champions League Elite final against Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Goalkeeper Louis Yamaguchi (98) from Japan's Kawasaki Frontale concedes a goal in the first half of the AFC Champions League Elite final against Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Goalkeeper Louis Yamaguchi (98) from Japan's Kawasaki Frontale concedes a goal in the first half of the AFC Champions League Elite final against Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Goalkeeper Louis Yamaguchi (98) from Japan's Kawasaki Frontale concedes a goal in the first half of the AFC Champions League Elite final against Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Players of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale bow to the crowd after losing to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Players of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale are pictured after losing to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Players of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale are pictured after losing to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Players of Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli celebrate after beating Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Players of Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli celebrate after beating Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League Elite final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on May 3, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Cristiano Ronaldo of Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr reacts after missing a chance just before the final whistle of a 3-2 defeat by Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in an AFC Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 30, 2025.

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Football: AFC Champions League Elite

Asahi Sasaki (R) of Japan's Kawasaki Frontale blocks a shot by Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr just before the final whistle, condemning the Saudi Arabian team to a 3-2 defeat in an AFC Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 30, 2025.