:: "It's never been as bad as this before. I've always been able to see the beautiful cherry blossoms under clear blue skies, but this year is the first time I've been so disappointed." :: Alison ...

Tokyo was hit by a torrential downpour Thursday evening during rush hour, with the Meteorological Agency warning residents to prepare for heavy rain, flooding and lightning. The agency recorded 120 ...

KASUKABE, Japan — The cavernous underground cisterns in Kasukabe north of Tokyo could hold the Statue of Liberty, a scale that illustrates the site’s immense task: protecting the world’s most populous ...