Typhoon Ampil is set to brush past eastern Japan on Friday as a “very strong” storm — on par with a Category 2 hurricane — threatening to bring damaging winds and torrential rain to a wide area. On Friday morning, Ampil had prompted storm and heavy rain warnings across the Kanto region as its outer … Read more
Typhoon Ampil is strengthening in the Pacific as it moves north toward Japan, with the storm set to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Izu Islands and coastal areas of the Kanto and Tohoku regions. While the storm is not likely to make landfall, the regions are forecast to experience strong winds and … Read more
Tropical Storm Ampil is expected to intensify into a typhoon as it nears eastern Japan on Friday, with major disruptions to public transit possible. The storm is projected to approach the Izu Islands, and the Kanto and southern Tohoku regions, with significant force, peaking in intensity between Friday and Saturday. Central Japan Railway has warned … Read more
Cherry blossoms finally burst into bloom in Tokyo on Friday after heavy rain in the morning, marking the latest blooming in over a decade. The declaration of the blooming made by the Meteorological Agency came 15 days later than last year and five days later than in an average year. Private forecasters had also expected … Read more