:: "It's never been as bad as this before. I've always been able to see the beautiful cherry blossoms under clear blue skies, but this year is the first time I've been so disappointed." :: Alison ...

TOKYO (AP) — Heavy rain flooded some streets and halted rail and air traffic in Tokyo on Thursday with more storms forecast. Twelve centimeters (4.7 inches) of rain fell in just one hour in the ...

Weather forecasters are finding a lucrative niche in Japan’s power-trading boom, selling hyper-specialized data to firms ...