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Japan Aug 2026 heavy rain, floods and typhoon impacts

10 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Typhoon 13 set to strike Okinawa, prompting massive flight cancellations

Since mid‑July 2026 Japan has faced a cascade of severe weather alerts. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level‑4 heavy‑rain and landslide warnings across the Kanto‑Koshin region, with record one‑hour totals in Gunm

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East Asia HFMD surge continues

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Hand, foot and mouth disease cases rise in Japan's Akita and Iwate prefectures

In late June and early July 2026 health officials in South Korea and Japan warned of a sharp rise in hand‑foot‑and‑mouth disease (HFMD) among young children. South Korea’s disease control agency reported that suspected c

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Japan Shinkansen reservation trends

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: JR East launches overnight Shinkansen stays for August festivals in Japan

In late July 2026 JR East reported that the Akita Shinkansen Komachi held a 57 % reservation rate for the upcoming Obon holiday, equating to 98 % of the previous year’s bookings, while Tokaido Nozomi services saw compara

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