In Japan, yellow sand is most commonly seen in the spring. This year, it was first observed in central Tokyo and Osaka on March 30. Yellow sand can collect on laundry hung outdoors and cars and ...

Spring winds cause sandstorms in Japan Yellow sand originates in China's desert regions, where strong winds can pick up massive amounts of it. Sandstorms are often reported in Japan in spring.

Fukuoka and Kagoshima at 9 a.m., the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Spring westerly winds carry yellow dust from deserts in the Chinese mainland, resulting in a thick haze that can cause ...