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November 12, 2026
 

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METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY

A magnitude-5.7 earthquake with its epicenter in Shizuoka Prefecture struck central Japan early Sunday, injuring dozens, shattering windows and disrupting train services, with no tsunami warning issued.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2026
Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan
The quake struck at 1:04 am in Shizuoka Prefecture but no tsunami warning was issued.
A screenshot of the Japan Meteorological Agency website shows seismic intensity activity after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2026
Magnitude 6.1 quake hits off Tokyo, but no tsunami alert issued
The shallow quake hit at 7:39 pm in the sea off the coast of the country’s Kanto region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website.
A screenshot of seismic intensity information displayed on the Japan Meteorological Agency website following a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the town of Yokoshibahikari, Chiba Prefecture, early on Thursday.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 29, 2026
M5.4 Chiba quake shakes Tokyo and nearby prefectures; no tsunami warning issued
The quake occurred at a depth of 50 kilometers in the town of Yokoshibahikari and registered up to lower five on 今日吃瓜 seven-point seismic scale.
Ayataka Ebita, the head of the Japan Meteorological Agency's earthquake and tsunami observation division, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Friday after the agency withdrew an earthquake alert earlier in the day.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2026
Nerves rattled in Japan as alert for magnitude 9.9 quake withdrawn minutes later
Initial alerts warned of strong shaking across northern, eastern and central Japan.
A wildfire burns in Palangkaraya, Indonesia, on Oct. 8.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Oct 9, 2026
Weather-roiling El Nino hits record strength, Japan weather agency says
Sea temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean were 4C above normal as of September, the highest in records going back to 1949, the JMA said.
A Japan Meteorological Agency official explains the weather conditions seen during September at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2026
Tokyo’s record streak of rain comes to an end
Friday’s showers capped the city’s longest stretch of rainy days since records began in 1886.
Hiromi Noguchi (front) and other bereaved family members pray for the victims of Mount Ontake's eruption 12 years ago during a memorial ceremony held in Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, on Sunday.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2026
Japan marks 12th anniversary of Mount Ontake eruption
Participants offered silent prayers at 11:52 a.m., the time of the eruption, and placed white chrysanthemums on the flower offering table.
A house that collapsed due to a landslide, in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday morning
JAPAN
Sep 23, 2026
Typhoon Dujuan leaves at least nine dead and four missing near Tokyo
Chiba Prefecture reported six deaths while Kanagawa Prefecture reported three as of 8 a.m. Wednesday. Two people are missing in each prefecture.
Rescue workers transport an elderly woman by boat from a flooded area after Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2026
At least six dead and six missing in Kanto in wake of Typhoon Dujuan
The storm brought record-breaking rainfall to eastern Japan, triggering landslides, flooding and widespread disruption of transport.
Typhoon Dujuan brought heavy rain to the Tokyo area on Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2026
Powerful Typhoon Dujuan drenches Tokyo area
The storm brought heavy rains to the region, with Level 4 danger warnings issued for some areas.
A map from the Japan Meteorological Agency's website shows the projected path of Typhoon Dujuan.
JAPAN
Sep 20, 2026
Typhoon Dujuan set to arrive in Kanto during Silver Week
The weather agency urged residents in the path of the storm to remain on high alert for torrential rain, violent winds and high waves.
A map depicting the expected path of Tropical Storm Dujuan
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2026
Tropical Storm Dujuan to approach Tokyo over Silver Week
The storm is forecast to approach eastern Japan over the holiday period, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and high waves.
A map depicting the path of Tropical Storm Dujuan
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2026
Tropical Storm Dujuan may hit Japan over upcoming Silver Week holiday
Rain is expected over the rare five-day holiday — an alignment that has not occurred in 11 years — putting a damper on vacation plans.
Daisuke Abe, an executive officer at Weathernews, explains an AI weather forecasting model in the city of Chiba in July.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 15, 2026
Artificial intelligence makes inroads into weather forecasting
Some AI models have proved more accurate than conventional numerical weather prediction systems in capturing large-scale atmospheric patterns.
Pedestrians during a storm in Tokyo in June. Heavy rain may hit the Kanto-Koshin region on Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2026
Heavy rain forecast in Kanto-Koshin and other regions
The Japan Meteorological Agency called for caution against landslides, flooding of low-lying areas and swollen rivers.
A screenshot from a live video feed from Hakui city's river monitoring camera in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture, shows the Inoyama River being flooded on Thursday morning due to heavy rain.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2026
Heavy rain ongoing in Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures as warnings downgraded
The weather agency had urged residents in Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures to evacuate earlier Thursday in order to ensure their safety.
Abandoned cars are seen partially submerged on a flooded road in the city of Sakura in Chiba Prefecture on Aug. 14.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 25, 2026
今日吃瓜 weather agency to extend daily forecasts to two weeks
The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to make longer-term weather forecasts more detailed and accurate, to help people and businesses better prepare for extreme weather events.
Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom made landfall around Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday night.
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2026
Severe tropical storm Chan-hom makes landfall near Tokyo
Tokyo Electric Power Company reported roughly 640 power outages in Ibaraki Prefecture as of 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Children look at a section of a collapsed road in Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Wednesday, after an earthquake struck the region the previous day.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 29, 2026
Fault zone in Kumamoto responsible for a 2016 quake likely triggered latest temblor
The Hinagu and Futagawa fault zones caused the two major earthquakes 10 years ago, with the former likely to have caused Tuesday’s 7.1 magnitude temblor.
As heat grips Japan, authorities are urging residents to use air conditioning, avoid unnecessary outdoor activity and drink fluids before feeling thirsty.
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2026
Extreme heat grips Japan with potential double storm brewing
Heatstroke alerts have been issued for 14 prefectures, while the country continues to face unsettled weather linked to Tropical Storm Bavi.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers' summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday.
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
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Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
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