{
  "id": 11305757,
  "title": "East Japan experiences record rain, least sunlight for September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/east-japan-experiences-record-rain-least-sunlight-for-september",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:30:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261002/p2g/00m/0na/004000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eastern Japan experienced unprecedented rainfall in September, with the highest amount recorded since 1946, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The month also saw the least sunlight for September, with sunshine hours nearly halving compared to the average. The cause of this extreme weather was primarily attributed to the impact of typhoons and a stagnant autumn rain front. The heavy precipitation led to widespread landslides and flooding across the region, disrupting daily life and causing significant economic losses. As of Wednesday, Central Tokyo had endured 35 consecutive days of rain since August 27. Among the notable typhoons that contributed to this record-breaking rainfall was Dujuan, which caused substantial damage to Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures in the capital region. Looking ahead, the weather agency anticipates a much sunnier outlook for October across most of the country.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Eastern Japan observed its highest amount of rain for September since data became available in 1946, as well as the least sunlight fo",
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  "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."
}