Japan's Meteorological Agency is warning of possible eruptions for the Beyonesu Rocks or Bayonnaise Rocks, a small volcano in the Pacific Ocean, hundreds of kilometers off the coast of Tokyo.
Railway officials in western Japan say they will get to the bottom of the problems that resulted in trains being left stranded for hours in heavy snowfall.
Japanese weather officials warn that the coldest air mass of this winter is expected to bring heavy snow to the Sea of Japan coast and some areas on the Pacific side of the country from Tuesday.
Parts of Japan, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast, have been hit by heavy snow due to a winter pressure pattern. People removing snow from rooftops should exercise caution.
Weather officials say snow is intensifying over wide areas of Japan, especially along the Sea of Japan coast in northern and western regions of the country.
Japan's Meteorological Agency says there is no threat of tsunami for the country after the Semeru volcano on Indonesia's Java Island erupted on Sunday.
Atmospheric conditions have become unstable due to effects of typhoon No.4 and moist air from high pressure, and rain clouds have developed locally in Kyushu, Shikoku, Kinki, and Hokuriku, which are far from typhoons.
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – An asteroid four time the size of the Empire State Building, the third tallest skyscraper in New York, USA, passes near Earth. However, there was no threat whatsoever from the celestial body.
Due to the influence of fronts and low pressure, developed rain clouds are spotted on Kanto and Tokai regions. Over May 14th, heavy rains may occur intermittently, especially on the Pacific side of western and eastern of Japan, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for careful attention to sediment-related disasters and inundation of low land.
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