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Unprecedented rainfall in Chiba prefecture killed at least eight people, cut power to over 20,000 homes, and left thousands stranded at Narita Airport as transit was disrupted; authorities issued top-level emergency warnings, with ongoing rescue operations and warnings of floods and landslides amid what meteorologists call an unusually active typhoon season.
Record-breaking rainfall in Chaiba Prefecture triggered deadly floods, forced evacuations for hundreds of thousands, and left about 7,000 travelers stranded at Narita airport; at least four people died, power outages affected tens of thousands, and authorities warned of ongoing flood risk even as rain eased.
Record rainfall in Chiba prefecture has killed four people and left thousands stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport, with rail, bus and taxi services disrupted and power outages affecting tens of thousands. Authorities say the deluge is unprecedented, prompting emergency warnings and the deployment of Self-Defence Forces to assist rescue and recovery efforts.
Takao Shito, a 73-year-old Japanese farmer, has been protesting for over 50 years to stay on his ancestral land in the middle of Narita airport. Despite the noise and pollution caused by the airport, Shito remains committed to his cause, which has become the longest-running social movement in Japanese history. The airport was met with opposition from local farmers who resented being pushed off their land, leading to decades of violent protests. Shito's commitment has strained relationships in his community, but he remains determined to keep farming his ancestral land, even though the airport is here to stay.
Takao Shito, a 73-year-old Japanese farmer, refuses to leave his ancestral land in the middle of Narita airport, despite the noise and pollution caused by planes flying overhead. The construction and continued presence of the airport have been met with opposition from local farmers, leading to decades of protests and occasional violence. Shito's commitment to his cause has strained relationships in his community, but he remains determined to farm his ancestral land, even though the airport is here to stay.