{
  "id": 861857,
  "title": "At least eight dead as heavy rains hit Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/at-least-eight-dead-as-heavy-rains-hit-japan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T02:31:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0814/1587827-japan-weather/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At least eight people have died in eastern Japan after record breaking heavy rain that left thousands stranded overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said.",
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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."
}