Record-Breaking Rainfall in Japan Leaves Several People Dead

The New York Times | Aug. 14, 2026, 8:47 a.m. | Original
Heavy rain in Japan pummeled Chiba Prefecture, a region just east of Tokyo, leaving several people dead and stranding thousands at Narita International Airport.
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