In the forecast for June — a lot of talk about the weather
The word 梅雨 is made up of two kanji: 梅 ( ume , plum) and 雨 ( ame , rain).
The latter kanji, 雨, is an obvious choice. Look out your window for most of June and you'll see a lot of rain.
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Japan Times
4 days ago
- Japan Times
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
The Meteorological Agency warned of landslides, river flooding and inundation in low-lying areas of Fukuoka Prefecture on Sunday as heavy rain continued in the Kyushu region. A linear precipitation zone, or a band of cumulonimbus clouds that causes massive rainfall, occurred intermittently in Fukuoka Prefecture from late Saturday through Sunday afternoon, with the weather agency also warning of the possibility of such rainbands in Saga, Nagasaki and Yamaguchi prefectures through Monday morning. Wide areas of the country also experienced rainfall Sunday due to a stationary front extending from the Tsushima Strait through the Sanin region to the Kanto region. In the 24 hours through 6 a.m. Monday, up to 300 millimeters of rain is expected in northern Kyushu, 250 mm in the Tokai and Shikoku regions, 200 mm in the Kanto-Koshin and Kinki regions, 180 mm in southern Kyushu, 120 mm in the Chugoku region and 100 mm in the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions. In the following 24 hours through 6 a.m. Tuesday, the weather agency forecasts rainfall of 300 mm in the Shikoku region, 200 mm in the Kanto-Koshin, Tokai and Kinki regions, 150 mm in northern Kyushu, 100 mm in Hokuriku and southern Kyushu, and 80 mm in the Chugoku region. Translated by The Japan Times
NHK
05-08-2025
- NHK
Japan record high of 41.8 degrees Celsius observed north of Tokyo
Japanese weather officials say the country recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday in Isesaki City, north of Tokyo. The Meteorological Agency says a high-pressure system covering mainly the Pacific coast of eastern through western Japan brought clear skies but also hazardous heat. As of 2:30 p.m. temperatures of 40 degrees or higher were recorded at 12 observation points in the Kanto Koshin region, which includes Tokyo. Isesaki City in Gunma Prefecture hit 41.8 degrees at 2:26 p.m., topping the previous record of 41.2 degrees, set just last Wednesday in Tamba City in the western prefecture of Hyogo. Other highs include 41.2 degrees in Kiryu City and 41.0 degrees in Maebashi City, both in Gunma Prefecture. The temperature in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, hit 40.6 degrees. Tokyo's western city of Ome recorded 40.4 degrees. It is the sixth time this summer that highs of 40 degrees or above have been observed in Japan. Heatstroke alerts have been issued for 44 of Japan's 47 prefectures. People are being urged to avoid unnecessary outings and stay in cool environments as much as possible. They are also being urged to take in plenty of water and salts. Meanwhile, a passing low-pressure system accompanied by a weather front is making atmospheric conditions unstable, mainly in the northern Japanese regions of Hokkaido and Tohoku. Rain clouds have been developing in these regions since before dawn on Tuesday. Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture had 65 millimeters of rain in the hour through shortly past 4:30 a.m., and Kushiro City in Hokkaido had 60 millimeters in the hour through shortly before 8:00 a.m. Both were record amounts. Localized downpours were expected throughout the day. Some areas of Tohoku and Niigata Prefecture could get 120 millimeters of rain in the 24-hour period through Wednesday morning. The rain is expected to continue in Tohoku, Niigata and the Hokuriku region through Thursday, as the front will remain stationary. Caution is advised against flooding in low-lying areas, along with rising rivers, lightning, sudden wind gusts and hail.
Japan Times
04-08-2025
- Japan Times
Extreme heat in Japan set to peak this week
A heat wave gripping the nation is expected to continue this week and could hit its peak over the next several days. Human-induced climate change has sent the mercury rising, particularly in the Hokuriku region facing the Sea of Japan, where temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius were recorded in many areas on Monday. On the same day, the Meteorological Agency issued an alert for heatstroke in 36 prefectures. At 1:40 p.m., the city of Komatsu in Ishikawa Prefecture recorded the highest temperature of 40.3 C, followed by the city of Toyama, where the mercury hit 39.8 C. A temperature of 39.2 C was recorded in the cities of Mima, in Tokushima Prefecture, and Sakai, in Fukui Prefecture. Monday's temperatures followed a heat wave between July 30 and Aug. 2, which saw at least one region experience dangerous heat that surpassed 40 C over four consecutive days — the first time in 13 years that this had happened. Last Wednesday, the city of Tamba in Hyogo Prefecture experienced Japan's highest temperature ever of 41.2 C . The high temperatures are expected to persist throughout the country over the next couple of days, though rain forecast for various regions across the country from Thursday could lead to cooler days toward the end of the week. Amid the sustained high temperatures, people are advised to take measures to prevent heatstroke, including making sure that those most susceptible to it — such as children and elderly people — stay in cool environments with air conditioning and for event organizers to make sure that participants take precautions. The Meteorological Agency advises that events be canceled in view of heat or for them to be postponed to a later date. If either option is unavailable, the agency recommends that events be transitioned online instead. A total of 17,229 people were taken to hospital with symptoms of heatstroke in June, according to the most recent data from the internal affairs ministry. This is the highest number ever in a single month, according to data that dates back to 2010. Of the total, 26 people died, while 324 others suffered severe cases of heatstroke. Elderly people made up the largest proportion of the number, with 60% of those taken to hospital being over the age of 65. Although the total number for July is yet to be released, it is evident that numbers are increasing as temperatures across the country continue to rise. In the week through Sunday alone, a total of 10,804 people were taken to hospital, of whom 16 died.
