Typhoon 15 Wreaking Havoc
Typhoon 15 is ashore along the Wakayama and Mie prefectures bringing heavy rain and winds. Warnings and school closings are in effect for much of Nara, Wakayama, Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga and Mie prefectures. Related PostsFreaky Hanami Weekend Weather After School Lessons For Tohoku Children Radiation Air-flow Pattern Over Osaka and Kyoto 200-inch Curved HD TV at KIX Kansai Classified Ads Back!
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Typhoon 12 Hitting the Kansai Region Now
This typhoon has been moving very slowly. First reports said the typhoon would reach the mainland of Japan yesterday, then it was changed to 3am this morning. But when it finally reached the Shikoku, it was 10am. The typhoon has slowed down tremendously compared to when it was out over the ocean south of Okinawa. It is bringing lots of rain and wind. Many areas near rivers and valleys are experiencing flooding. So far, there are no reports of mudslides, but the storm is expected...
Read MoreRainy Season Officially Over in Western Japan
The Meteorological Agency of Japan has officially declared rainy season over in Western Japan, 7 days earlier than last year and 4 days earlier than the average year. Rainy season is generally not the best time to visit Japan. However, rainy season in Japan does not mean that it rains every single day. The rainy season is caused by the collision of cold northerly and warm southerly air masses resulting in relatively bad weather fronts for several weeks. In most of Japan, the rainy season lasts...
Read MoreNTT’s Disaster Emergency Message Service
With all the disasters happening around the world, it’s nice to know there is a way to get in touch with friends and family in the event a disaster happens in Japan. Many people, if not most, have a cellular phone in Japan. For cellular phones to be out of service can easily happen if the area you are in loses electricity or the mountains come down to the sea. If that happens, NTT has created a way where you can notify your friends and family how you are doing even when phone lines are...
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