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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

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 2

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. This video shows the Megurogawa River in Tokyo swollen by heavy rainfall.

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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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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: Water Gushes Out of Manholes in Tokyo Amid Severe Rainfall 2

On Thursday, September 11, sudden thunderstorms hit the southern Kanto region, including Tokyo, causing rapidly changing weather and record-breaking rainfall in some areas. This video shows water gushing out of a manhole at a park in Ota Ward, Tokyo.

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Japan: Evening Storms Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning and Hail to Kanto Region

On August 27, the Kanto region experienced another day of clear skies and rising temperatures, with central Tokyo marking its 10th consecutive extreme heat day, setting a new record for consecutive days of severe heat. In the evening, due to moist air and other factors, localized rain clouds developed, bringing lightning, hail, and sudden heavy downpours. A tornado advisory was issued for Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.

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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.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding Across Greater Tokyo Area 4

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 vehicles driving through a flooded road in Shibuya, Tokyo.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Triggers Flooding Across Greater Tokyo Area 5

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. The Meguro River reached flood-risk levels, prompting alerts temporarily for possible evacuations in Shinagawa and Meguro wards.

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Japan: Waterfall-Like Leak at Shinjuku Station as Record Rainfall Hits Tokyo

On July 10, 2025, record-breaking rainfall hit during the evening rush hour, and a waterfall-like leak was seen inside Shinjuku Station, one of Tokyo’s major transit hubs. 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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Japan: Heavy Downpour Continues In Wide Areas

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.

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