Japan's Finance Ministry upgraded its economic assessment for the Hokuriku and Okinawa regions while leaving its view on the remaining nine regions unchanged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/29/economy/hokuriku-okinawa-finance-ministry/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #financeministry #hokuriku #okinawa #japaneseeconomy #tourism
Heavy snow that has lashed the Sea of Japan coast since Tuesday has left four people dead and 26 others injured. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/23/japan/heavy-snow-deaths-injuries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #seaofjapan #snow #tokai #hokuriku #tohoku
The Sea of Japan side of Honshu is likely to be hit by heavy snowfall, while Hokkaido and parts of Japan’s Pacific coast could also be affected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/japan/science-health/snow-sea-japan-honshu-hokkaido/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #hokkaido #snow #tohoku #honshu #chugoku #hokuriku #niigata
The rainy season appears to have ended in the Kanto-Koshin region, Hokuriku region and southern Tohoku region, the Meteorological Agency has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/18/japan/rainy-season-ends-in-kanto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #meteorologicalagency #rainyseason #kanto #hokuriku #tohoku #heatwaves