Typhoon Neoguri Heading to the Kansai Region

by Kyle Yates | Jul 9, 2014 | Japan Related, Kansai Area News

Neoguri is the name for typhoon number 8. The typhoon has already battered Okinawa and is now most likely heading toward the Kansai and Kanto regions of Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency has predicted both regions to be directly in the a path of the typhoon. We...

Freaky Hanami Weekend Weather

by Kyle Yates | Apr 3, 2012 | Kansai Culture, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Visitors

For the past few years, weekends have been a drama with weather. One thing that has almost always happened is it rains Friday night and stops early Saturday morning. Then around lunchtime, the clouds begin gathering again. From this point, it’s anyone’s...

Typhoon 15 Wreaking Havoc

by Kyle Yates | Sep 21, 2011 | Japan Related, Kansai Weather

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...

Radiation Air-flow Pattern Over Osaka and Kyoto

by Kyle Yates | Apr 6, 2011 | Japan Related, Kansai Health, Kansai Living, Kansai Visitors

According to the Norwegian institute for air research, tomorrow is not a good day to go outdoors in the Kansai region or anywhere else in western Japan, unless you don’t mind taking a chance on getting irradiated. According to them, radiation coming from the...

200-inch Curved HD TV at KIX

by Kyle Yates | May 1, 2010 | Kansai Technology, Kansai Visitors

Last week, Kansai International Airport unveiled a 200-inch curved plasma display. It the largest display of its type measuring in at 4 meters by 3 meters. KIX uses the screen to display videos introducing visitors to the airport giving them guidance how to get around...