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Heavy rain lashes Japan as weather agency warns of landslides, rainbands

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Heavy rainfall hit eastern Japan and elsewhere on Monday, with the weather agency urging maximum vigilance against landslides on Niij

  • Severe rainfall hits Tokyo, prompting landslide warning
  • Over 580mm of rain recorded in Oshima, highest since records began
  • 140,000+ affected by train disruptions and school closures

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