Typhoons striking or approaching Japan from the Pacific side of the archipelago have increased by 20 percent over the past 40 years, notably in the Kanto, Tokai, Kinki and Shikoku regions ...

Here are some facts about typhoons that may interest you. Tropical cyclones Lionrock and Kompasu have set a record for the speed at which two No 8 warning signals have been triggered, as they were ...

Four typhoons were active simultaneously in the Pacific Ocean, the first time that has occurred in November since observations began in 1951, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. In the early ...