Severe weather events affected Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture, and Kumamoto on August 18, 2026, while the area hosted an international conference on advanced science.

The entities involved

• Tokyo →

  capital and largest city of Japan

  • Egypt is promoting tourism in Tokyo.Mon 12:41
  • SOLA Biosciences Inc. is establishing a central development hub in Japan through its wholly owned subsidiary, SOLA Japan, and has received a grant from AMED.Mon 08:18
• Kumamoto →

  city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan

  • Shared infrastructure failure due to earthquake aftermath in Kumamoto and Yatsushiro.Mon 07:17
  • The Japan Sumo Association is holding tournaments in Tokyo, while sumo wrestlers may offer comfort in Kumamoto.Thu 14:48
• Chiba Prefecture →

  prefecture of Japan

  • Rainfall in Chiba Prefecture floods sweet potato fields, affecting farms in neighboring prefectures.Sun 14:21
  • Typhoon caused landslides and flooding in Chiba Prefecture, Banjarmasin, and East Java on September 26, 2026.Sat 06:58

Related events

• The Japan Meteorological Agency is issuing severe weather warnings for a major city in Japan, which is located within the country.Sep 21
• Severe weather caused major flooding and disruptions in Chiba Prefecture on August 14, 2026, prompting highest rain warnings.Aug 14
• Research findings from the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience inform protocols for high-risk areas in Tokyo.Sep 4