Typhoon, earthquake and tornado hit Japan, shutting down cities with evacuations

People living near Tokyo, and across Japan, were on the highest alert Saturday, with heavy downpours flooding the area as multiple natural disasters struck the island. As Typhoon Hagibis (which translates to “speed” in Filipino) approached landfall, the U.S. Geological Survey registered a 5.3 magnitude earthquake centered off the coast of Tokyo. It was considered…

Tornado touches down in Japan on Monday

Akita, Japan (NTV) – Police in northern Japan found several cars damaged and displaced after responding to a call from a resident reporting a tornado Monday afternoon. The caller said that strong winds had blown away a vehicle. Police found a parked car overturned and the bumper of another in a distant parking lot. No…