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Torrential and unprecedented rainfall has struck eastern Japan, particularly the Tokyo area, resulting in at least eight fatalities and leaving thousands of people stranded at Narita Airport due to severe travel disruptions and power outages.
Multiple train lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area are scheduled for suspension from the first train on the 3rd due to the impact of Typhoon No. 6, with potential disruptions to the Tokaido Shinkansen.
A powerful earthquake has shaken the greater Tokyo area in Japan, with authorities confirming there was no danger of a tsunami. This incident continues to be monitored by local authorities.
The average price climbed 7.8% from the previous year to ¥65.56 million per unit, led largely by growth in the Tokyo area.
A series of significant earthquakes, including a magnitude 6.3 in China and a 6.7 in Indonesia, struck various parts of Asia, resulting in at least one death, several injuries, and widespread disruption. Japan also experienced a magnitude 5.5 quake near Tokyo, though no new abnormalities were reported at nuclear plants.
Amid concerns over overtourism and rising costs, an increasing number of schools in the Tokyo area are choosing Nagasaki instead of Kyoto for their school trips.
Major supermarket chain Daiei announced it will change its store names as part of a parent company reorganization, leading to the Daiei name disappearing from the Tokyo metropolitan area by fiscal 2030.
The Japanese government has updated its megaquake preparation plan for the Tokyo area, aiming to significantly reduce potential deaths and structural damage from a major earthquake.
As of March 31 this year, 50% of Japan's total bank deposits, amounting to ¥523.1 trillion, are held within the greater Tokyo area, encompassing the capital and Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba prefectures.
Four individuals believed to be masterminds behind a series of 18 robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which used 'dark part-time job' recruits, have been re-arrested for their alleged involvement in a robbery in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, where a couple was assaulted and 10 million yen stolen. This marks their fourth arrest.