I know it seems late, but please don't shoot this messenger. Chiba Government sent me this info Sunday morning.
The Chiba Prefectural International Center hotline in foreign languages is open until 8 p.m. tonight.
If I understand the info correctly, today is Thai, Nepali, and Tagalog.
The regular hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Torrential Rain in central Chiba Prefecture now.
At 10:40 p.m. on the 13th, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 heavy rain special warning for Nagara Town in Chiba Prefecture.
In Chiba Prefecture, a Level 5 heavy rain special warning has been issued for a total of 19 cities and towns: Chiba City, Ichihara City, Sakura City, Yotsukaido City, Yachimata City, Inzai City, Ichikawa City, Funabashi City, Matsudo City, Narashino City, Kashiwa City, Yachiyo City, Abiko City, Kamagaya City, Mobara City, Togane City, Oamishirasato City, and Nagara Town.
Additionally, a Level 5 special landslide warning has been issued for Chiba City and Ichihara City.
Northern Chiba Prefecture folks, it‘s stormy out there until 18:00. Twisters are possible.
News reports show some serious flames. The report says the Narita Gion procession was cancelled today due to the fire.
Is Surugaya no more?
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/1d161ea6dae3fab3b8af86397d8980d93e526b1f
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I want to visit Steveston on my way to catch transit connections to Tsawassen Ferry Terminal. I got two bags, a carry on and a suitcase.
When I visit the cannery or other spots, can I leave my bags for a bit? Thanks for any advice!
Up in northern Chiba Prefecture, we just experienced a light shake.
Pacific Coast cities in Chiba Prefecture had a Shindo 4 shake.
No tsunami warning.
Japan Meteorological Agency Earthquake Information -
https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#10/35.703/140.291/&elem=int&contents=earthquake_map&lang=en
UPDATE 13:09
JR Sobu Honsen operation suspended between Naruto and Choshi stations.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3a7cb37567803ec230c83b67ff64ae1455c0b2f6
The Pacific coast from Ibaraki to Okinawa is under tsunami advisory. The tsunami is estimated at 1 to 3 meters.
JMA forecasts a 1-meter tsunami arriving:
1:00 p.m. on the Pacific side of the Boso Peninsula - Choshi to Minamiboso
1:30 p.m. on the inside of the Boso Peninsula - Tateyama to Futtsu
NHK broadcast with English voiceover -
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/live_tv/
Japan Meteorological Agency Tsunami Warning/Advisory map
https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#6/35.116/139.249/&elem=warn&contents=tsunami&lang=en
Japan Post suspended counter services at post offices at 8 a.m. this morning. Deliveries will likely be delayed due to transport interruptions.
9:23 a.m. - Kamogawa City issued Level 4 heavy rain warning.
8:47 a.m. - Otaki Town evacuation order.
8:45 a.m. Isumi City issued Level 4 landslide warning.
Japan Meteorological Agency Weather warnings/advisories
https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#5/34.5/137/&elem=all&contents=warning&lang=en
NHK One - Chiba Prefecture news
https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/pl/news-nwa-topic-nationwide-0002212?_reload=2026-06-03T01%253A02%253A13.062Z