We had torrential rain in Tokyo last night. Train stations and roads were flooded and some metro stations were closed. This has become quite common for the past few years and locals call such sudden torrential downpour “Guerilla rainstorms.”
Sometimes, it’s difficult to gather information in English. You might find pictures and video on twitter, but there are cases of fake news reported. Please double check with following site:
【Warnings and Alerts】
The Official Weather Warnings and Advisories issued by Japan Japan Meteorological Agency can be found here: Japan Meteorological Agency｜Weather Warnings/Advisories (jma.go.jp) Click the map to see detail of weather warnings.
Earthquakes information by Japan Japan Meteorological Agency: Japan Meteorological Agency｜Earthquake Information (jma.go.jp)
【News】
NHK World
NHK is Japanese public TV. In case of earthquakes, typhoon, heavy rain etc, there will be special broadcast. You can watch here: NHK WORLD-JAPAN You can also download “NHK World App” to receive alerts from Japanese government.
Japan News by Yomiuri Shimbun
Yomiuri Shimbun is one of the leading newspaper in Japan and has the largest circulation in the world. Yomiuri publishes The Japan News , one of Japan’s largest English-language newspapers. You can read here：
The Japan News – News from Japan, Breaking News, Politics, Economy, Culture (yomiuri.co.jp)
【Safety Tips for travelers by JNTO 】
JNTO (Japan National Tourisｍ Organization) is a public organization specializes in inboud tourism established in 1964, the year of first Tokyo Olympics.
Safety tips for travelers (jnto.go.jp) is a website where you can check weather, alerts and helpful tips in case of emergencies.
They also have an app available and US Embassy introduces the app on YouTube:Safety tips app – YouTube If you download the app, they will send you push notification to your smartphones for earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruption alert or when weather warnings are issued.
【X Twitter】
Japan Safe Travel (12) Japan Safe Travel (JST)（@JapanSafeTravel）さん / X The twitter accouont Japan Safe Travel is operated by JNTO.
There is another typhoon approaching again. Stay informed.
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