Key words : kanto-koshin shin-tomei nagano
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240205_07/
Predictions of heavy snow in Tokyo and the Kanto-Koshin region from Monday afternoon have prompted transportation operators to cancel services throughout the day.
Japan's weather officials say a developing low-pressure system is expected to dump large volumes of snow on the mountains and mountainous areas in the Kanto-Koshin region from Monday afternoon to Tuesday. The region encompasses Tokyo and central Japan.
Snow is also expected to accumulate on flatlands, including Tokyo's 23 wards.
Japan Airlines has canceled 68 flights to and from Tokyo's Haneda Airport from Monday afternoon. All Nippon Airways plans to cancel 34.
Some intercity bus operators are suspending certain routes.
JR Bus Kanto is cancelling some services connecting Tokyo with destinations in the prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Tokushima, Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka, Nagano, Yamanashi and others, as well as routes linking Nagano with Osaka and Kyoto.
The operator has decided to halt services on Tuesday for some routes between Tokyo and Osaka, Aichi, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Gunma and other destinations.
The operator is advising its passengers to keep up with the latest information, as more services are likely to be canceled.
Highway operators say they may close extensive sections of the Chuo, Tomei, Shin-Tomei and other expressways, depending on the weather.
East Nippon Expressway says it has banned vehicles with summer tires from using its toll roads from Monday morning. The company is urging drivers to use winter tires and bring snow chains with them.
JR East says it will suspend a total of 15 Kaiji and Azusa limited express trains from Monday evening. Some private railways also plan to partially suspend their limited express services.
Railway operators in the greater Tokyo area are warning that snowfall may cause significant delays or cancellation of certain train services. They are advising passengers to monitor the latest weather and schedule information.
Key words : heavy snow warning
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The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a heavy snow warning for the entire western part of Tokyo's Tama area and part of southern Tama. It is the first warning of its kind for the area since February 10, 2023.
The agency is calling for caution regarding traffic disruptions.
Key words : refrain from
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240205_16/
Expressway operators have closed some sections of toll roads in Tokyo and the surrounding areas as a precaution to prevent vehicles from being stranded due to snow and icy roads. Heavy snowfall is expected from Monday afternoon to Tuesday.
The operators closed some sections of the Tomei, Shin-Tomei, Chuo, Ken-o and other expressways in wide areas from the eastern region of Kanto to the central region of Tokai from Monday noon.
The Metropolitan Expressway Company had earlier closed some toll gates on its Shutoko routes. The Central Circular Route is partially closed.
The Tomei Expressway is closed between the Tokyo Interchange and the Shimizu Junction.
The Shin-Tomei Expressway is closed between the Ebina-minami Junction and Shin-Hadano Interchange, and between the Shin-Gotenba Interchange and Shin-Shimizu Junction.
The Chuo Expressway is blocked between the Takaido Interchange and the Nakatsugawa Interchange, and between the Otsuki Junction and the Kawaguchiko Interchange.
All the sections are closed in both directions.
The East Nippon Expressway Company says some sections will be closed to traffic from 3 p.m. on Monday.
On the Kan-etsu Expressway, the section between the Nerima Interchange and the Honjo-Kodama Interchange will be blocked.
The Tohoku Expressway is scheduled to close between the Kawaguchi Junction and the Sano-Fujioka Interchange.
Expressway operators are urging drivers to keep updated with the latest information on their websites as closures may increase depending on the amount of snowfall.
They are also asking motorists to refrain from non-essential trips, and to use winter tires if they have to drive on expressways.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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Key words : 5 weeks still living in shelters
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240205_05/
Monday marks 5 weeks since the Noto Peninsula earthquake struck central Japan on New Year's Day. More than 10,000 people are still living in shelters, while some of the survivors have begun moving into temporary housing.
The magnitude 7.6 earthquake and subsequent tremors left 240 people dead and damaged buildings across wide areas. Ishikawa Prefecture has released the names of 12 people who remain unaccounted for.
The earthquake also severely damaged infrastructure. Power supplies have mostly resumed but wide areas of seven cities and towns, including Wajima and Suzu, are still without running water.
Authorities in Ishikawa said 14,431 people were staying in evacuation centers as of Friday. Prefecture officials said that 2,867 people remained in damaged homes as of last Tuesday.
Some evacuees started moving into 18 newly built temporary housing units prepared by the prefecture on Saturday. The prefecture aims to build 3,000 units by the end of March but many quake victims will have to continue living in shelters.
The police have set up surveillance cameras in central Wajima City to step up security as many people are unable to return to their homes.
There are people still searching for missing family members. In Wajima's Ichinosemachi, several homes were hit by a landslide. One resident, Kakichi Hidetsugu, is still unaccounted for.
On Sunday, more than 100 rescue workers from across the country continued their search in Ichinosemachi, clearing away mud with heavy machinery. Hidetsugu's older brother, Hiroaki, thanked the rescue workers for the search. He took home some of Hidetsugu's belongings that were recovered from the site.
Hiroaki, who lives in Ishikawa's Kanazawa City, stayed at a shelter near his brother's home and has visited the search site almost every day. But he will go back to work on Monday.
Hiroaki said he is grateful to everyone who helped with the search and hopes his brother will be found as soon as possible. He said he seldom quarreled with his brother but now he wants to yell at him, "Where are you?"
Key words : as of Thursday 4,800 people
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Noto evacuees in hotels consider next steps as tourist season nears
People who fled the Noto Peninsula earthquake in central Japan are feeling the pressure to decide their future living arrangements. Their time sheltering in hotels is running out as Ishikawa Prefecture prepares for tourist season.
Key words : drone million
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240205_02/
Civilians in Ukraine are helping in the production of a million drones of a type called FPV, or first-person-view, to be used for the battle against Russia.
FPV drones are widely in demand on the battlefield, as they enable their operators to check aerial footage in real-time, as if they were the pilot really flying the aircraft.
The drone's small size and cheaper costs are also among its key features.
Support for achieving the production goal is rising among civilians in Ukraine. Efforts include assembling the drones by themselves and sending them to the military.
One civilian living in the capital Kyiv said he has been learning to assemble and operate the drone for about half a year while working as a game developer.
He said he wants to have the skills because they are helpful when he will serve in the military.
In Kyiv, civilian engineers and others hold training for soldiers to operate drones.
Ukraine last year launched the plan to boost output levels of FPV drones. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late last month that to keep ahead of Russia in the quality of drone operations is one of his country's main tasks.
Russia's defense ministry said on Saturday its forces carried out 37 drone attacks over the past week on Ukrainian targets, including military facilities and fuel storage sites.
Ukrainian forces also continue to strike targets in Russian territory near the border with Ukraine using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Observers say securing large numbers of drones and troops who operate them is an immediate priority for Ukraine, as there is a possible stagnation of further military support for the country from Western nations.
Key words : central command yemen
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240205_18/
The US military says it has conducted several attacks against cruise missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
The US Central Command announced on Sunday that its forces carried out a strike against a Houthi cruise missile around 4 a.m., local time. It said the missile was prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.
The command said that another strike was staged against a Houthi land attack cruise missile at approximately 5:30 a.m. It also said that beginning at 10:30 a.m., its forces struck four anti-ship cruise missiles.
The command noted that US forces determined the missiles presented an imminent threat to US Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region.
It said that the latest attacks will protect freedom of navigation, as well as make international waters safer and more secure for such ships and vessels.
On Saturday, the US Central Command and the British military carried out massive strikes against Houthi bases.
A spokesperson for the Houthi militants has hinted at retaliation against US and British forces operating around the Red Sea.
Key words : world weather Tsietsi Monare
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Key words : festival niigata
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240205_06/
An annual festival named after a military officer from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who is said to have introduced skiing to Japan, was held at a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture.
The Lerch Festival took place at Kanayasan Ski Resort on Saturday and Sunday. Major Theodor von Lerch is said to have first introduced skiing in this area in 1911.
Sunday's events kicked off with music played by Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force members. Local elementary school students contributed to the festivities with taiko drum performances.
Local skiers in traditional attire skied down the slopes using the one-pole technique that was taught by Lerch.
Some families enjoyed sliding down the slopes on sleds and others savored meals from the food stalls.
An elementary school student who came with his family said he saw the one-pole skiing method for the first time and it looked like fun.
One vendor in his 70s said the festival has a long history and he was happy to see many people gathering. He said he has been coming to the ski slope since he was a child and wants to keep the festival going.
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