{
  "id": 10875312,
  "title": "Kyoto's Mountains Turn Crimson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/kyotos-mountains-turn-crimson",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:11:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150908.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A spectacular sea of clouds appeared over Mount Oe in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, on the morning of September 30, turning the mist a deep crimson as the sun rose. This phenomenon, known in Japan as a sea of clouds, occurs when radiative cooling causes water vapor near the ground to condense into mist, forming a blanket of clouds across the landscape. As sunlight reaches the mist, it takes on a reddish glow, producing an almost otherworldly scene. The cold morning temperatures and recent rainfall created favorable conditions for the spectacle, which left visitors in awe.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}