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JMA Issues Level 5 Landslide Warning for Niijima Island

9/7/2026

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The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 emergency landslide warning for Niijima Island.
Niijima Island recorded 381 mm (15 inches) of rain in the preceding 24 hours.
JMA also issued Level 4 landslide alerts for parts of Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo and central Fukushima.
Japan’s government established a liaison headquarters at the prime minister’s office to coordinate response.
Officials warned warm, damp air could bring additional rainfall to Pacific-facing areas of Honshu.

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The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 emergency landslide warning for Niijima Island.
Niijima Island recorded 381 mm (15 inches) of rain in the preceding 24 hours.
JMA also issued Level 4 landslide alerts for parts of Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo and central Fukushima.
Japan’s government established a liaison headquarters at the prime minister’s office to coordinate response.
Officials warned warm, damp air could bring additional rainfall to Pacific-facing areas of Honshu.