THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 5, 2022 at 14:16 JST
A bridge on the town road leading to the Yamagata Kawanishi Dahlia Garden collapsed, causing a minivan to fall in Kawanishi, Yamagata Prefecture, on Aug. 4. (Tatsuro Sakata)
A rain front and a low-pressure system produced record rainfall across north and central Japan and caused widespread damage, with rivers overflowing and landslides reported. [Read More]
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