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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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FC Tokyo reach Emperor's Cup final

OSAKA, Japan - Tatsuya Yazawa of FC Tokyo (back) scores the winner in a 1-0 victory over Cerezo Osaka in an Emperor's Cup semifinal in Osaka on Dec. 29, 2011. Tokyo, the J-League second division champions, will face Kyoto Sanga in a historic Emperor's Cup final by two J2 teams on New Year's Day at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Musician-actor Johnny Okura dies at 62

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo in September 1974 shows the members of Japanese four-man rock band Carol, led by Eikichi Yazawa (2nd from R). A guitarist and vocalist of the band, Johnny Okura (far L), who subsequently became an actor, died of pneumonia on Nov. 19, 2014, at a Tokyo hospital. He was 62.

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FC Tokyo 2-0 Brisbane Roar

BRISBANE, Australia - Tatsuya Yazawa (R front) of FC Tokyo scores the opener during the first half of an Asian Champions League game against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on March 6, 2012. FC Tokyo won 2-0.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Tazawa makes bitter debut

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Junichi Tazawa throws in the 14th inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 7. Yazawa, who was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket earlier in the day, gave up a walk-off two-run homer to Alex Rodriguez in the 15th inning of a 2-0 loss to the New York Yankees.

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Baseball: Potential two-way talent Yazawa

Nippon Sport Science University pitcher Kota Yazawa, touted as a potential two-way talent, poses for a photo in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 18, 2022, two days before this year's Nippon Professional Baseball amateur draft.

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Baseball: Potential two-way talent Yazawa

Nippon Sport Science University pitcher Kota Yazawa, touted as a potential two-way talent, plays catch in a practice session open to the media in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 18, 2022, two days before this year's Nippon Professional Baseball amateur draft.

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FC Tokyo 2-0 Brisbane Roar

BRISBANE, Australia - Tatsuya Yazawa (R front) of FC Tokyo scores the opener during the first half of an Asian Champions League game against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on March 6, 2012. FC Tokyo won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Musician-actor Johnny Okura dies at 62

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo in September 1974 shows the members of Japanese four-man rock band Carol, led by Eikichi Yazawa (2nd from R). A guitarist and vocalist of the band, Johnny Okura (far L), who subsequently became an actor, died of pneumonia on Nov. 19, 2014, at a Tokyo hospital. He was 62. (Kyodo)

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FC Tokyo reach Emperor's Cup final

OSAKA, Japan - Tatsuya Yazawa of FC Tokyo (back) scores the winner in a 1-0 victory over Cerezo Osaka in an Emperor's Cup semifinal in Osaka on Dec. 29, 2011. Tokyo, the J-League second division champions, will face Kyoto Sanga in a historic Emperor's Cup final by two J2 teams on New Year's Day at Tokyo's National Stadium. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Scenes from athletics on Day 11

Japan's Wataru Yazawa crosses the finish line in a preliminary heat of the men's 110-meter hurdles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Scenes from athletics on Day 11

Japan's Wataru Yazawa (R) competes in a preliminary heat of the men's 110-meter hurdles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Scenes from athletics on Day 11

Japan's Wataru Yazawa reacts after competing in a preliminary heat of the men's 110-meter hurdles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Scenes from athletics on Day 11

Japan's Wataru Yazawa (R) crosses the finish line in a preliminary heat of the men's 110-meter hurdles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Scenes from athletics on Day 11

Japan's Wataru Yazawa (C) competes in a preliminary heat of the men's 110-meter hurdles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo