Heavy rains lash Chiba east of Tokyo, leaving five dead and halting travel
TL;DR
Record-breaking rainfall across Japan, including the Chiba area east of Tokyo, triggered floods that killed at least five people and disrupted travel and transport nationwide, with ongoing rescue and relief operations.
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