Japan Meteorological Agency

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Independent organ of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism dedicated to the scientific observation and research of natural phenomena. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, the agency collects data on meteorology, hydrology, seismology, volcanology, and other related fields.

Also known as...

JMA and Kishō-chō

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Record rain kills five in Japan

Record rains in Japan kill at least eight, strand thousands at Narita airport, and cause widespread flooding.

6 dead as torrential rain pounds eastern Japan Anadolu Agency — Aug 14, 06:10 AM
7.1 earthquake hits Japan; people trapped inside collapsed mall UPI — Jul 28, 13:44 PM
Multiple deaths in Japan mall collapse after 7.1-magnitude earthquake France 24 — Jul 28, 11:45 AM
Major earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region; PM says injuries reported, buildings collapsed Dawn — Jul 28, 09:32 AM
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region, JMA says Korea Times — Jul 28, 07:47 AM
Tropical Storm Mekkhala leaves Taiwan underwater Al Jazeera — Jun 27, 17:05 PM
Two tropical storms pound Japan, causing flooding and landslides ABC News — Jun 27, 13:03 PM
Japan struck by powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake, no tsunami warnings 📹 AP News — Jun 25, 02:59 AM · 35sec
Japan lifts earthquake advisory after 7.7-magnitude quake Punch — Apr 27, 10:59 AM
Japan lifts advisory a week after 7.7-magnitude quake Times Of India — Apr 27, 09:50 AM
Japan lifts advisory a week after magnitude 7.7 quake The Japan Times — Apr 27, 09:44 AM
Japan rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake just days after 'megaquake' warning Mirror — Apr 27, 07:20 AM
Tokyo workers asked to swap suits for shorts to combat energy costs and heat The Guardian — Apr 24, 11:13 AM
Tokyo, global capital of the suit-and-tie, is encouraging wearing shorts to reduce reliance on air conditioning Le Monde — Apr 24, 10:26 AM
Japan on alert for ‘megaquake’ after 7.7-magnitude tremor and tsunami warnings Irish Independent — Apr 21, 04:00 AM
Massive 7.5 earthquake triggers tsunami warnings in Japan, 9-foot waves expected NY Post — Apr 20, 20:18 PM
Japan triggers tsunami advisory after magnitude 7.7 quake 📹 Reuters — Apr 20, 18:04 PM · 1min
Aftershock, tsunami warnings in effect after northern Japan struck by 7.5 magnitude earthquake 📹 Global News — Apr 20, 16:44 PM · 1min
40 Hong Kong tour groups safe after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Japan South China Morning Post — Apr 20, 15:02 PM
7.5 earthquake strikes Japan, tsunami advisory issued for northern coast Global News — Apr 20, 13:05 PM