Summers in Japan are typically hot and rainy. Unlike much of the US, where warmer temperatures generally lead to less rain, ...

The extremely short rainy reason has raised concerns about ... From May 29 to June 25, rainfall along the Sea of Japan coast of eastern Japan was only 69 percent the level of average years ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency is putting a damper on its earlier announcement that this year’s rainy season likely ended in June in many parts of Japan, adding another month to the estimated date.