1. Keep an eye on the weather forecast: Checkthe Japan Meteorological Agency websiteto find out when a typhoon will arrive so you can revise your schedule to suit. To stay safe, it's best to leave the airport and train station before the typhoon comes to prevent getting stuck there. If...
The powerful storm is forecast to alter its course and move eastward toward the Kyushu region and western parts of Japan, the agency said. An evacuation advisory has been issued in Kyushu, by the city government of Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, according to local media, with 16,000 people ...
Summer in Japan 2025: Weather and Travel Tips for June-August The Main Features of Typhoons in Japan Photo by Pixta Primarily occurring fromJuly to October,typhoonsare high-speed, uniform air vortexes that form over the oceans near Japan. These storms bring strong winds and heavy rains as the...
In Japan, forecasters say Typhoon Khanun is on course to dump prolonged, heavy rains on one of the main islands this week. This has forced commemorations for the Nagasaki atomic bombing event indoors. Local media says Khanun killed at least two people in the southern Okinawa r...
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned that Typhoon Aere could trigger landslides, rough seas, flooding in low-lying areas as rivers breach their banks, as well as warning of thunder and lightning strikes. The slow-moving typhoon that is forecast to be downgraded to an extratropical ...
Typhoon No. 13 packing powerful winds and dangerous storm surges is expected to approach the Okinawa and Amami regions around Sept. 14 and 15. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on people in the regions to avoid unnecessary outings. ...
Typhoon No. 10 formed near the Mariana islands in the Pacific Ocean before dawn on Aug. 22 and is expected to reach the Japanese archipelago next week, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon is forecast to bring up to 80 centimeters (30 inches) of rain and damaging winds to the Tokyo area and Japan’s Pacific coast this weekend, and the government is warning residents to stockpile necessities and leave high-risk places before it’s too dangerou...
Residents in these areas have been urged to prepare for strong winds, high tides and waves, with the weather agency advising people to be prepared for evacuation before conditions deteriorate further. The forecast predicts up to 600 millimeters of rain in parts of Kyushu over a 24-hour period....
Strong winds and heavy downpours are expected to hit northern Kyushu and Shikoku in the 24-hour period through Saturday noon, the JMA said. The weather agency said Kong-rey, the season's 25th typhoon, is forecast to travel over the Sea of Japan and approach northern Japan on Sunday....