KASUKABE, Japan >> Just after 5 a.m. on Aug. 30, water began flooding a vast underground chamber, called “the cathedral,” just north of Tokyo. The gushing water, captured by security cameras, was the ...

Tokyo is in crisis as torrential rainfall batters the Japanese capital, unleashing flash floods and triggering emergency alerts across the city. Flood warning sirens echoed through districts like ...

TOKYO, Japan — Torrential rain has been pounding southwestern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides and leaving at least six people missing Monday. Rains falling on the regions of Kyushu and Chugoku ...

The weakened storm still packed heavy rain and strong winds. It has killed six people, injured over 120 and had prompted evacuation orders for millions. By River Akira Davis Kiuko Notoya and John Yoon ...

Japan's broader Topix index has surged to multidecade highs. (Kimimasa Mayama/Shutterstock) A growing economy, rising tourism and a political system that allows for dissent—what's not to like? That ...

On July 10, 2025, record rainfall over 100 mm per hour caused severe flooding in Tokyo and surrounding regions. Roads were submerged, rivers reached flood levels, and emergency alerts were issued.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain pounded ...