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TOKYO: Typhoon Khanun was set to approach Japan's southernmost Okinawa islands again before changing north to hit the western main islands next week, dumping heavy rain over wide areas as it meanders, the

Typhoon Khanun was set to approach Japan's southernmost Okinawa islands again before changing north to hit the western main islands next week, dumping heavy rain over wide areas as it meanders, the Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Saturday. Highlighting increased abnormal weather blamed on climate change, temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 F) in the city of Date in Fukushima prefecture, the highest this year in Japan. Khanun, which has killed three people and injured more than 70...

While 24 Augusta restaurants posted perfect scores, other local eateries weren't as lucky.

Japan continued to wilt in soaring temperatures as heatstroke alerts were issued for 19 prefectures including some in the Kanto, Hokuriku and Kinki regions.

Delays over the start of work on foreign pavilions for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo are casting an increasingly unsettling shadow over the outlook of the world’s fair, with the inevitable finger pointing that comes with any disaster.

Japanese weather officials say the rainy season appears to have ended in three regions west of Tokyo.

Sprouting soybeans increases umami flavor in another plant-based application.

In the Regional Economic Report released today, BoJ painted an encouraging picture of economic recovery. Despite challenges like past spike in commodity prices. All nine regions "had been either picking up or recovering moderately".

Australian and New Zealand Dollar are under some selling pressure today, with the Sterling following suit. These currency fluctuations do not appear to be tied to any specific market developments, but their concurrent weakness may suggest a cautious undertone prevalent among risk-averse traders. Notably, market participants might be realigning their positions in anticipation of this week's UK employment and GDP data, and RBNZ hold.

Scorching heat forecast for Japan on Friday: weather agency-