The Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rain emergency warning for the city of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture, calling for the highest level of caution against landslides and rivers overflowing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/08/japan/kagoshima-heavy-rain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kagoshima #kirishima #meteorologicalagency #heavyrain
Ten days into the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and Ichiyamamoto — a 31-year-old journeyman who hasn’t posted more than 8 wins in a basho since 2023 — stunningly leads the race for the Emperor’s Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/23/sumo/gunning-nagoya-basho-ichiyamamoto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #nagoyagrandsumotournament #aonishiki #ichiyamamoto #kusano #kirishima