Tokyo Records First Midsummer Day of 2026 With 30.2C
Tokyo recorded its first midsummer day of 2026 on Sunday afternoon. The temperature reached 30.2 degrees Celsius shortly after 1:45 p.m. The Japan Meteorological...
Kokusho-Bi Japan Meteorological Agency Creates Term for 40C Days
The Japan Meteorological Agency has created a new term for extreme heat. Kokusho-bi literally means brutally hot day in Japanese. This new term refers...
First Toyama Lamb Festival Draws Crowds With Diverse Dishes
The Toyama Lamb Festival 2026 took place on April 25 and 26. This lamb festival used the former NHK Toyama broadcasting building site. Organizers...
Multifetal Reduction Survey Shows 30% of University Hospitals Admit Patients
A new survey has revealed that 30 percent of university hospitals admitted patients after a multifetal reduction. The Yomiuri Shimbun conducted this survey among...
Forest Fire Emergency Hits Otsuchi After Major Blaze
Firefighters have declared a forest fire emergency in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture. White smoke rose from a forested area at around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday....
