@japannewsnowofficial: Tokyo recorded its 34th consecutive day of rain on September 29, breaking the previous record set in 2019 for the longest continuous rainfall since statistics began in 1886. Stagnant autumn rain fronts, low-pressure systems and passing typhoons have kept Tokyo and surrounding areas unusually wet since late August. Central Tokyo received less than 47 hours of sunshine over the past month, under 40% of the seasonal average. The effects are spreading beyond wet commutes. Flooded fields are delaying radish harvests and preventing some farmers from sowing onion seeds. Local clinics also report three times as many patients experiencing weather-related fatigue, dizziness and headaches amid persistent low pressure and high humidity. Meteorological authorities expect rain to continue into early October. With the ground already heavily saturated, attention is now turning to the risk of localized flooding and landslides.

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Thursday 01 October 2026 23:00:00 GMT