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Japan issues warnings as typhoon approaches; flights canceled
Local Japanese News In English

Japan's weather bureau issued warnings for gales and high waves in the south of the country as Typhoon Chaba approached the island of Okinawa, bringing heavy rain and forcing the cancellation of flights.
Chaba, the 16th storm of the northwestern Pacific season, was about 210 kilometers south-southeast of Naha, Okinawa at 11 a.m. Local time today, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website. The typhoon had sustained winds of 157 kilometers per hour that were gusting to 222 kph, JMA said. (Bloomberg)
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Heavy rain continues in western Japan as typhoon nears
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Torrential rain continued to fall in western Japan on Friday, for the fourth straight day as the season's fourth typhoon approached Kyushu. (Japan Today)
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Cold Weather Hits Japanese Archipelago
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A strong winter chill is gripping many parts of Japan on Friday. The Meteorological Agency says the coldest air mass of this season is covering the country. (NHK)
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Scorching Summer Days Expected In Japan
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The Japan Meteorological Agency on Friday issued heat warnings for most prefectures across Japan, and forecasters say there are probably more days like it coming up. (Wall Street Journal)
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Weather Japan

Himawari-8 data assimilated simulation enables 10-minute updates of rain and flood predictions. Using the power of Japan's K computer, scientists have shown that incorporating satellite data at frequent intervals -- 10 minutes in the case of this study -- into weather prediction models can significantly improve the rainfall predictions of the models and allow more precise predictions of the rapid development of a typhoon. Source 5k.