Japan is bracing for powerful Typhoon Haishen as it bears down on the country's southwest, with weather forecasters warning of potential record rainfall, violent wind, high waves and tides.

TOKYO: Japan's southern Okinawa region sweated through its hottest September on record, the weather agency said on Wednesday, ...

There is a 50% chance for the La Nina weather phenomenon to run into the northern hemisphere spring, Japan's weather bureau said on Tuesday, lowering its forecast from last month's figure of 60%.

Japan's weather bureau said on Friday there was a 90% chance of the La Nina weather phenomenon continuing through the northern hemisphere winter.