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Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and One Death in Eastern Japan
Eastern Japan experienced heavy rainfall on Monday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings for landslides on Niijima and Oshima islands. A woman died in Iwaki, in the northeast, after her car was submerged by floodwaters. The Kanto-Koshin region and surrounding prefectures, including Tokyo, were particularly affected by the downpour. The weather agency urged maximum vigilance against potential landslides.
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- Centre (2): South China Morning Post, The Japan Times