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Japan-U.S. drill to defend remote islands

Photo shows the U.S. Marine Corps' missile systems -- the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or MADIS (front), and the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, or NMESIS -- at Camp Hansen in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 30, 2026, the final day of the Resolute Dragon Japan-U.S. joint defense drill. A total of 9,600 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Marine Corps personnel took part in the 11-day drill, conducted in Okinawa and the southwestern Japan main island of Kyushu to strengthen capabilities to defend remote islands.

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Japan-U.S. drill to defend remote islands

Lt. Gen. Seiji Toriumi (R), commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Western Army, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps' III Marine Expeditionary Force, during a press conference at the Marine Corps' Camp Hansen in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 30, 2026, the final day of the Resolute Dragon joint defense drill. A total of 9,600 GSDF and Marine Corps personnel took part in the 11-day drill, conducted in Okinawa and the southwestern Japan main island of Kyushu to strengthen capabilities to defend remote islands.

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Japan-U.S. drill to defend remote islands

Lt. Gen. Seiji Toriumi (R), commander of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Western Army, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of the U.S. Marine Corps' III Marine Expeditionary Force, during a press conference at the Marine Corps' Camp Hansen in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on June 30, 2026, the final day of the Resolute Dragon joint defense drill. A total of 9,600 GSDF and Marine Corps personnel took part in the 11-day drill, conducted in Okinawa and the southwestern Japan main island of Kyushu to strengthen capabilities to defend remote islands.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Halts Shinkansen Services in Kyushu 2

Heavy rains moved across western Japan due to a stationary front on Wednesday, June 24, with linear rain bands developing over Southern Kyushu and triggering torrential downpours. Rainfall exceeded 108mm per hour in Satsumasendai City, flooding roads and suspending Kyushu Shinkansen services between Kagoshima-Chuo Station and Kumamoto Station.

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Japan: Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Halts Shinkansen Services in Kyushu

Heavy rains moved across western Japan due to a stationary front on Wednesday, June 24, with linear rain bands developing over Southern Kyushu and triggering torrential downpours. Rainfall exceeded 108mm per hour in Satsumasendai City, flooding roads and suspending Kyushu Shinkansen services between Kagoshima-Chuo Station and Kumamoto Station.

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Japan: Landslides Reported as Heavy Rains Sweep Across Southern Kyushu

Heavy rains moved across western Japan due to a stationary front on Wednesday, June 24, with linear rain bands developing over Southern Kyushu and triggering torrential downpours. Landslides were reported in parts of Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures, prompting Japan's Meteorological Agency to warn residents across the region to remain on high alert.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, before moving northeast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to southern Kyushu. This video shows a tree knocked down by strong winds in Kikaijima.

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Japan: Hay Fever Alert Issued as Mass Pollen Dispersal Expected to Peak Nationwide

As of February 16, the start of cedar pollen dispersal has been confirmed in parts of the region stretching from Kyushu to Tokai. By late February, dispersal is expected to begin across a wide area ranging from Kyushu to southern Tohoku. In Shizuoka Prefecture specifically, cedar pollen began dispersing in early February 2026; total volume is expected to reach 1.9 times the average of the past 10 years. Thick pollen is visible in the video, creating hazy conditions across the mountain range.

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Japan: Typhoon Lingling Triggers Flooding in Southern Kyushu After Making Landfall 3

Typhoon Lingling made landfall in Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of Thursday, August 21, bringing heavy rain and widespread damage across Kyushu. Flooding and landslides were reported in multiple areas. This video shows flooded streets in Chuzancho in Kagoshima City.

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Japan: Typhoon Lingling Triggers Flooding in Southern Kyushu After Making Landfall 2

Typhoon Lingling made landfall in Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of Thursday, August 21, bringing heavy rain and widespread damage across Kyushu. Flooding and landslides were reported in multiple areas. This video shows flooded streets in Minamisatsuma City.

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Japan: Typhoon Lingling Triggers Flooding in Southern Kyushu After Making Landfall

Typhoon Lingling made landfall in Kagoshima Prefecture on the evening of Thursday, August 21, bringing heavy rain and widespread damage across southern Kyushu. Flooding and landslides were reported in multiple areas. This video shows flooded streets in Kagoshima City.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Again, Blankets Nearby Cities in Ash

Shinmoedake volcano in southern Japan erupted again on Sunday, August 10, blanketing nearby cities and towns in ash.

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Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Again, Blankets Nearby Cities in Ash 2

Shinmoedake volcano in southern Japan erupted again on Sunday, August 10, blanketing nearby cities and towns in ash.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 5

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 4

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 2

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Batters Kagoshima, Triggering Floods and Landslides 3

Record rainfall battered Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan, on Friday, August 8, triggering floods and landslides. Evacuation advisories were issued for more than 360,000 people in the prefecture and neighboring Miyazaki. In Kirishima City’s Mizobe district, a record-breaking hourly rainfall of 107.5 millimeters was observed. In Aira City, a mudslide struck a house, burying two people, who were rescued alive and taken to hospital.

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Japan: M6.6 Earthquake Hits Off Miyazaki Coast, Prompts Tsunami Advisory 4

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that on Monday, January 13, at around 21:19 JST, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Hyuga-nada Sea off the coast of Kyushu Island, Japan, at a depth of 18.6 miles (30 kilometers). A tsunami warning was also issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A tsunami of approximately 20 cm was observed, and the warning was lifted. The video shows a package shaking during the quake in a hotel room in Miyazaki City.

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Japan: M6.6 Earthquake Hits Off Miyazaki Coast, Prompts Tsunami Advisory 3

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that on Monday, January 13, at around 21:19 JST, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Hyuga-nada Sea off the coast of Kyushu Island, Japan, at a depth of 18.6 miles (30 kilometers). A tsunami warning was also issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A tsunami of approximately 20 cm was observed, and the warning was lifted. The video shows a car stopped on a bridge in Miyazaki City, shaking from the quake, while an alert blares inside.

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Japan: M6.6 Earthquake Hits Off Miyazaki Coast, Prompts Tsunami Advisory 2

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that on Monday, January 13, at around 21:19, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Hyuga-nada Sea off the coast of Kyushu Island, southwestern Japan, at a depth of 18.6 miles (30 kilometers). A tsunami advisory was also issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A tsunami of approximately 20 cm was observed. This video shows flowers hanging in front of a flower shop in downtown Kumamoto City, swaying when the quake hit.

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Japan: M6.6 Earthquake Hits Off Miyazaki Coast, Prompts Tsunami Advisory

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that on Monday, January 13, at around 21:19, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Hyuga-nada Sea off the coast of Kyushu Island, Japan, at a depth of 18.6 miles (30 kilometers). A tsunami advisory was also issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. A tsunami of approximately 20 cm was observed. This video was filmed inside an airplane at Kagoshima Airport, located in southern Kyushu.

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Japan: Eruption At Sakurajima Sends Ash Plume Rising To 2,200 Meters 2

An eruption occurred at the summit crater of the southern peak of Sakurajima on Friday, December 27. A significant amount of volcanic ash was expelled, reaching an altitude of 2,200 meters. The first video was recorded at 4:42 pm, and the second video was recorded at 5:21 pm.

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Japan: Eruption At Sakurajima Sends Ash Plume Rising To 2,200 Meters

An eruption occurred at the summit crater of the southern peak of Sakurajima on Friday, December 27. A significant amount of volcanic ash was expelled, reaching an altitude of 2,200 meters.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Japan: Tropical Storm Shanshan Causes Major Flooding, Mudslides, Leaving Multiple Dead 2

Tropical Storm Shanshan, which made landfall in southern Kyushu on Thursday, August 29, as a powerful typhoon, continued to move slowly east off Wakayama Prefecture as of Saturday, bringing widespread torrential rain to large swathes of Japan, including Hokkaido. Shanshan caused flooding, downed trees, power outages, and mudslides across the country, leaving at least six dead.

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Japan: Tropical Storm Shanshan Causes Major Flooding, Mudslides, Leaving Multiple Dead 3

Tropical Storm Shanshan, which made landfall in southern Kyushu on Thursday, August 29, as a powerful typhoon, continued to move slowly east off Wakayama Prefecture as of Saturday, bringing widespread torrential rain to large swathes of Japan, including Hokkaido. Shanshan caused flooding, downed trees, power outages, and mudslides across the country, leaving at least six dead.

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Japan: Tropical Storm Shanshan Causes Major Flooding, Mudslides, Leaving Multiple Dead

Tropical Storm Shanshan, which made landfall in southern Kyushu on Thursday, August 29, as a powerful typhoon, continued to move slowly east off Wakayama Prefecture as of Saturday, bringing widespread torrential rain to large swathes of Japan, including Hokkaido. Shanshan caused flooding, downed trees, power outages, and mudslides across the country, leaving at least six dead.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 7

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows downed power lines and debris scattered around a park in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 5

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris on the road and a toppled utility pole in Miyazaki City Thursday morning, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 6

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris on the road and damaged buildings in Miyazaki City, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall 10

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Strong Winds, Heavy Rains Lash Southwestern Japan 9

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 4

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows houses with damage and debris scattered in a park in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City Thursday morning, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall 9

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall 6

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall. This video shows water flooding out of the river in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall 7

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 3

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows damaged house roofs in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City Thursday morning.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall 8

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Torrential Rains Cause Flooding Across Kyushu

Typhoon Shanshan made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29 causing flash flooding across the region with torrential rainfall.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris stuck in power lines in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City Thursday morning.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Flock Of Seabirds Take Shelter On Ground Amid Strong Winds

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. This video shows a flock of seabirds staying on the ground facing the same direction amid heavy winds and rain of Shanshan on the seaside of Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall 3

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall 2

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall 4

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Rivers Swell In Kyushu Due To Heavy Rainfall

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29. Rivers were swollen and muddy across Kyushu due to heavy rainfall.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Strong Winds, Heavy Rains Lash Southwestern Japan 6

Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains and strong winds to southwestern Japan as it made landfall in southern Kyushu Thursday morning, August 29.