Japan Meteorological Agency Warns of Intense Rain and Potential Landslides Across Eastern and Pacific Coasts

The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued alerts for intense rainfall along the Pacific coast, particularly affecting western and eastern Japan from Saturday night through Sunday. Eastern Japan, including the Kanto-Koshin region and Tokyo, is expected to face severe downpours from Thursday through Saturday. Forecasters estimate 24-hour rainfall totals up to 80 millimeters in northern Kanto and Koshin, and 60 millimeters in southern Kanto by Thursday evening, with precipitation continuing through Friday and Saturday. Authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant for landslides, river flooding, and water accumulation in low-lying areas. The agency also highlighted the increasing typhoon risk in September and the importance of understanding heavy rain warnings, including Level 5 Emergency Warnings, which indicate that a disaster has already occurred or is imminent, making evacuation potentially too dangerous.