and there were worries Thursday about flooding and leaking sewage water. There's also been a renewed debate about Japan’s ...

Deep beneath Tokyo’s Shibuya Station, a massive flood control facility capable of holding 4,000 tons of rainwater is ready to defend the capital the next time it’s hit with torrential rain.

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A slow-moving tropical storm had a far-reaching impact in much of Japan on Friday, dumping heavy rain around Tokyo and flooding roads and riverside areas in the south. Flooding was reported in a ...

A massive sinkhole in Tokyo swallows a truck, trapping its elderly driver. Rescue efforts are underway amid concerns about ...

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University show that agricultural land preserved around river confluences can help mitigate floods. They make a case for Eco-DRR, an approach that uses existing ...

In order to mitigate flood damage, cities across Japan are implementing large-scale measures.