Japan Meteorological Agency

Autumn seasonal transitions and festivals in Japan

19 clusters · 50 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Local autumn festivals held in Gero Onsen and Ehime Prefecture

In Japan, the transition to autumn is characterized by changing climate perceptions and the continuation of seasonal floral and cultural traditions. In Hiroshima, residents have reported a diminishing sense of the season

Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global food security

183 clusters · 1418 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: El Niño drought threatens millions in Sudan and Ethiopia

The 2026–27 Super El Niño, nicknamed “Godzilla,” is reaching unprecedented intensity, with the World Meteorological Organization warning it could be the strongest since 1950. Global agricultural supplies are under seve

Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global stability

190 clusters · 2263 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: El Niño 2026-2027 projected to reach record intensity

The Super El Niño phenomenon, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’, continues to intensify, with experts warning it may become the strongest event recorded in the last 40 years. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN officia

Typhoon Champi impacts Jeju and southern South Korea

7 clusters · 212 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Typhoon Champi causes one death and 616 injuries in Taiwan

Typhoon Champi, a Category 5-equivalent storm identified by NASA as one of the strongest cyclones of 2026, continues to pose a significant threat to East Asia. After weakening to a tropical storm and passing Taiwan—where

Typhoon 30 transitions to extratropical cyclone; warnings

17 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Typhoon 30 causes fatalities and widespread damage across Japan

Typhoon 30 (Chan-Phá) transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on the night of October 25 as it moved east-northeast from the waters west of Kyushu. The system is expected to continue bringing heavy rainfall from Shiko

Weather patterns and typhoon activity in Japan

9 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Japan experiences first snow in Hokkaido and approaching Typhoon 30

Japan continues to experience significant temperature fluctuations and unseasonably warm autumn weather. While Tokyo recently set a record for the longest streak of summer-like days in October, the country has seen extre

Kamchatka earthquake and Japan alert error

3 clusters · 82 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Japan Meteorological Agency apologizes for M9.9 earthquake false alarm

A magnitude 6.9 to 7.0 earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia on October 16, 2026. The epicenter was located on land, approximately 76 kilometers northeast of Ozernovskiy between the Opala and Ksudac

Japan infrastructure and weather disruptions

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Japan railway services face delays and potential cancellations

Japan has experienced various infrastructure and weather-related challenges. In Saga Prefecture, discussions regarding the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen continued, with officials clarifying that the government has not promised

Typhoon Koguma activity in the Northwest Pacific

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Typhoon Koguma moves north near Ogasawara Islands

In early October, a ‘triple typhoon’ situation involving Koguma, Nolo, and Choiwan emerged in the Northwest Pacific, creating potential travel risks for Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Typhoon Koguma was initially projec

Seismic activity in Taiwan and Japan

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Earthquakes recorded in Miyazaki and Chiba prefectures

Seismic activity has been recorded in Taiwan and Japan. On October 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the southwestern waters of Taiwan near Kaohsiung, reaching a maximum intensity of level 3. Simultaneously

Seismic activity in Japan

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Japan hit by two earthquakes in Chiba and Ibaraki

In late September and early October 2026, eastern Japan experienced a series of earthquakes. Following a magnitude 4.5 earthquake off Fukushima on September 22, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi

Tokyo ends record 37-day consecutive rainfall streak

4 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Tokyo records longest consecutive rainy period in history

Tokyo has ended its record-breaking streak of consecutive rainfall, which lasted from August 27 to October 2. The 37-day period marks the longest continuous rain in the capital since record-keeping began in 1886, surpass

Chiba recovery: Aid gaps, infrastructure, and budget updates

14 clusters · 191 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Chiba City approves 2.78 billion yen for disaster recovery

One month after the record-breaking heavy rains in Chiba Prefecture, the scale of destruction has been revised, with damage reported to over 7,000 homes through flooding. The disaster, triggered by a ‘squall line type’ l

Typhoon 24, 25, and 26 and intensifying autumn rain in Japan

8 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Japan weather: Climate change intensifies typhoon rainfall and flooding

By late September, severe weather patterns continued to impact multiple regions. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a ‘linear precipitation zone imminent prediction’ for the Chikugo region. Whi

Mount Ontake eruption commemorations in Nagano

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Mount Ontake eruption memorial held in Nagano

Nagano Prefecture observes annual commemorations related to the 2014 Mount Ontake eruption. The prefecture designates the period from August 26 to September 27 as ‘Shinshu Volcanic Disaster Prevention Month’ to promote a

Typhoon No. 25 hits Japan with deadly landslides

8 clusters · 251 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Chiba Prefecture farmers and fish farms hit by Typhoon Dujuan

Typhoon No. 25, also known as Dujuan, has struck eastern Japan, bringing torrential rain and dangerous winds with sustained speeds of 144 km/h and gusts reaching 194 km/h. The storm triggered deadly landslides in Chiba,