Heavy rain appears to be intensifying in Japan. The phenomenon is believed to be triggered by an increase in water vapor in the air due to rising sea surface temperatures caused by global warming.

Scientists say climate change is intensifying the risk of heavy rain in Japan and elsewhere, because a warmer atmosphere holds more water. In September last year, floods and landslides killed 16 ...

TOKYO – Japan’s weather agency said on Jan 6 that 2024 was the hottest since records began, mirroring other nations as ever-rising greenhouse gas emissions fuel climate change. Worldwide, 2024 ...