MAKINOHARA, Shizuoka Prefecture--Authorities surveying ... were injured by flying glass. The Japan Meteorological Agency estimated the tornado's instantaneous wind velocity at 198 kph, making ...
HIGASHIIZU, Shizuoka -- Local railway operator Izukyu Co. unveiled a 39-character promotional sub-name for Izu-Hokkawa Station here on Feb. 5, which the firm claims may be the longest in Japan.