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At least two rivers break embankments, causing floods on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Operations are underway to rescue 400 stranded people. On Honshu Island, at least 11 people, including nine elderly from a nursing home, have died.
2016-08-31

Typhoon Noul arrives at the southern Japanese islands at Amami Oshima before moving through Kyushu and then Honshu.
2015-05-12

Typhoon Vongphong heads for the Japanese island of Okinawa leading to power losses and flight disruptions.
2014-10-11

At least four people are dead as Typhoon Phanfone makes landfall in central Japan.
2014-10-6

Typhoon Neoguri leaves two dead on Okinawa as it departs for Japan's main islands threatening heavy rain.
2014-07-9

Typhoon Neoguri heads towards the southern Japanese island of Okinawa with 100,000 on the island and adjacent islands urged to evacuate.
2014-07-8

Japan braces for the impact of Typhoon Neoguri which is expected to hit Okinawa and then Kyushu on Tuesday.
2014-07-7

A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks occur off the coast of Honshu in Japan.
2011-09-17

Typhoon Ma-on, the second typhoon of the 2011 Pacific typhoon season, approaches the main Japanese island of Honshu leading to cancellation of air services.
2011-07-19

A tsunami alert is issued after a strong earthquake of preliminary 7.2 magnitude occurs off the coast of Honshu, Japan.
2011-03-9