Commuters in the Kanto region could be sloshing their way to work on May 31 in miserable conditions as approaching Typhoon No. 1 could bring heavy downpours and strong winds.
Japan's weather agency warned of torrential downpours in some parts of the southwestern prefectures of Kagoshima and Miyazaki from Monday night through Tuesday, calling for caution as the rows of clouds may suddenly increase the risk of .
The U.S. military will join Japan's search and rescue efforts for seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members after two helicopters crashed in the Pacific over the weekend, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara says.