Flood control measures progressing under Tokyo. What about the land where you live?

When looking for a home, the first things that come to mind are price, distance from the station, convenience for shopping, ...

Which areas in Tokyo's 23 wards are resistant to flood damage? Things you should know before deciding based on 'it's far from the river, so it's safe'

"If I'm going to live in Tokyo, I want a place with as little worry about flood damage as possible."When looking for a home, ...
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Japan Weather Alert: JMA Warns of Flash Flood & Landslide in Tokyo Amid Typhoon Dujuan; Heavy Rain Causes Flight Disruptions – Check Weather Advisory, Affected Areas & More

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), has warned of flash floods and landslides in Tokyo due to Typhoon Dujuan. Many are expecting the powerful tropical storm to bring record breaking rainfall in Kan ...
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The $2 billion underground maze buried 50 meters below Tokyo that cut the city's flood damage by 90%

Tokyo's eastern districts sit below sea level, making catastrophic flooding almost inevitable until Japan built the world's largest underground flood diversion system beneath its most vulnerable ...
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Japan's Akita river issued highest-level flood warning after record rain

Tokyo:Authorities in Japan issued the highest level flood emergency warning on Wednesday following confirmed flooding along ...
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Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills at least five, strands travellers

TOKYO: Record-breaking rainfall that pounded cities east of Tokyo overnight flooded roads and dozens of homes, stranded thousands of people, caused power outages and left at least five people dead and ...
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Heavy rains, flooding near Tokyo kill 4, disrupt flights, train travel

This aerial photo shows submerged cars after heavy rain in Oamishirasato, Chiba prefecture, Japan, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Photo by Kyodo News via AP TOKYO — Record-breaking rainfall that pounded ...
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Highest-level flood warning issued for river in Japan's Akita after record rain

TOKYO, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Flooding has been confirmed along the Koyoshi River in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, prompting authorities to issue the highest-level flood emergency warning on ...