It was another hot day across Japan on Sunday, with temperatures topping 30 degrees Celsius in both the east and west.

Storm systems brought widespread heavy rain across eastern and northern Japan on Wednesday, October 1. In Miyagi Prefecture, ...

Unstable atmospheric conditions over wide areas of Japan, from Tohoku in the northeast to Kyushu in the southwest, are bringing intermittent downpours to many places.

The Japanese weather agency on Friday warned of heavy rains in the eastern and western parts of the country, urging residents to stay ...

At least 10 of the 16 people who died as the result of torrential rain in central Japan last September were believed to have ...

If you thought last summer was hot, well… the 2025 season was officially Japan's hottest on record, and the scorching temperatures across the country are now expected to last through September.

Night - Mostly clear. Winds from N to NNW at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 68 °F (20 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 84 °F (28.9 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11 ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's weather bureau said on Thursday that normal weather patterns are continuing and that there was a 40% chance of the La Nina phenomenon emerging in the Northern Hemisphere ...

Record temperatures come amid scientists’ warnings that climate change is causing more frequent extreme weather events.

Major countries worldwide are prioritizing the expansion of water management infrastructure to prepare for extreme weather events caused by climate change. The pattern of heavy rainfall in short ...

Sushi, onigiri and yakitori don — Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its iconic dishes, but the country is facing its biggest shortfall in decades. Japan has been contending with a rice shortage ...