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Heavy Rain Continues as Tropical Storm Moves Through Japan
Torrential rain continues to batter central and eastern Japan, triggering landslide and flood warnings.
Tropical Storm Mekkhala could bring even more damage through Sunday.
Local authorities and Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force have been searching for a man missing after a landslide in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Three others were taken to hospital.
00:00:40 話者 12/Kurose Kota/Yanai Area Fire Department
The sediment reached about the second story.
We're currently removing two to three meters of accumulated mud and debris.
00:00:49 (Maria Sato)
And a reservoir in Hiroshima prefecture burst its banks, flooding around ten homes.
Officials say about 70 people were evacuated, but no one was injured.
The storm has also disrupted trains in eastern Japan.
Some local train services have been suspended, and more may be canceled or delayed.
Downpours will likely get worse in the Tokai and Kanto regions and the Izu Islands.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says some areas should watch out for landslides.
It's issued a level four urgent warning for parts of Shizuoka, Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures, as well as parts of the Izu Islands.
It's the second highest level on the JMA's disaster scale.
It means a disaster could happen at any time.
Those affected should evacuate immediately from dangerous areas such as cliffs.
The JMA is also warning of floods. It says low-lying areas and swollen rivers are a risk.
Officials say people should be on alert for strong winds and high waves.
For more on the dangers the weather situation is presenting across Japan, we bring in our meteorologist, Jonathan Oh.
00:02:13 話者 2/Jonathan Oh
Hello. We're going to be really keeping an eye out on the combination of the rainy season in front and Mekkhala as we see a big push of moisture moving throughout Japan as we go through Saturday.
We are particularly concerned about the amount of rainfall that the system can bring.
I mean, some locations, especially the Tokai area eastward into the greater Tokyo area, the Kanto Koshin region, some places could see a couple 100 millimeters of rainfall in a short period of time. And so heavy rainfall is part of the concern.
But on top of the fact that on Friday, there were tremors in the greater Tokyo area.
The Japan Meteorological Agency is particularly concerned about the landslide concern, as well as the flooding that heavy rain can bring.
So what do you need to do?
Make sure you review your evacuation plan, have multiple paths to get into your safe space.
Make sure that you have your emergency supplies all packed up and ready to go.
And make sure you charge your devices so that you'll get the latest weather warning alerts should they be issued.
Stay safe wherever you are.
Death Toll From Venezuela Quakes Climbs Above 900
00:03:20 (Maria Sato)
Rescuers in Venezuela are searching for people still trapped under the rubble following two powerful earthquakes.
More than 900 people have been confirmed dead and about 3,300 others injured.
Officials say about 380 buildings were severely damaged.
The quakes with a magnitude of over seven struck the country's northwest within a minute of each other on Wednesday night.
As of Friday evening, a website created to share information about the disaster listed more than 53,000 people as unaccounted for.
A resident in the capital, Caracas, told NHK a number of buildings collapsed and a lack of heavy machinery is hampering rescue efforts.
Teams from the US, Mexico, and Spain have now arrived in Venezuela to assist in the search for survivors.
Anthropic Resumes Access to Claude Mythos 5
US-based AI developer Anthropic says it's bringing back its latest model, Claude Mythos 5, for select US companies and organizations.
The move comes after a two-week suspension under a government order citing national security concerns.
Anthropic said on Friday it was notified by the government that it could redeploy Claude Mythos 5 to select US organizations that operate and defend critical infrastructure.
Its release earlier this month raised security concerns due to its extremely advanced ability to detect software vulnerabilities.
The US news outlet CNBC says access will be restored for roughly 100 companies and federal agencies.
It says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik had determined that appropriate safeguards are now in place.
There is no indication whether access will be restored for foreign companies.
Anthropic's other AI model, Fable 5, which has similar capabilities, remains restricted.
Anthropic says it will continue to work with the government to expand access to Mythos 5 and make Fable 5 available for general use again.
Latest News Across Japan
US Forces Strike Iranian Targets
US President Donald Trump is criticizing Iran for what he calls a foolish violation of their ceasefire agreement.
He says Iranian forces attacked several vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and now the US
Central Command says it conducted airstrikes in response.
CENTCOM says it struck missile and drone storage sites, as well as coastal radial facilities.
It described them as a powerful response to a drone attack on a Singapore-flagged vessel.
And it says Tehran's dangerous behavior threatens freedom of navigation.
Iran's deputy foreign minister issued a warning about ships passing through the strait.
He says their safety will not be guaranteed if they stray from designated routes without Tehran's consent.
Meanwhile, Iran's state-run Press TV says the two sides have established a communication line in the strait. It says the goal is to prevent military escalation.
But other media say the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps calls the claim a complete lie.
UN Maritime Agency: About 80 Mines in Strait of Hormuz
The International Maritime Organization says about 80 mines could lie in the Strait of Hormuz and called for de-mining efforts in the waterway.
But the agency adds it could be several weeks before these operations can begin.
00:07:20 話者 23/Arsenio Dominguez/Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization
My first priority is the evacuation of the seafarers. The next priority, which is in line with the MOU, is, of course, the demining of the Strait of Hormuz.
00:07:32 (Maria Sato)
IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez said the estimate is based on information from several countries, including the US. He said Iran had agreed to demine the area.
Dominguez added other countries, including Britain, France and the US, were willing to help verify these efforts and conduct further demining.
But he said this work cannot begin before roughly 500 stranded vessels and their crews are evacuated from the strait. He said this will take several weeks.
The IMO paused its evacuation efforts after a vessel came under attack in the Gulf of Amman on Thursday.
Dominguez indicated there is no timeline on the start of demining operations, saying the situation in the strait is very fluid.
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