Japan: Level 5 Landslide Alert as Heavy Rains Hit Eastern Islands, One Dead

Heavy rainfall since early Monday has caused flooding, traffic disruption, and school closures across eastern Japan. The JMA issued its highest level 5 landslide alert for Niijima and Izu Oshima islands, where a woman was found dead in a flooded car. The event underscores ongoing extreme weather risks in the region, though the full extent of damage remains unclear.