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Tokyo records longest rainy streak on record with 34 consecutive days

Euronews World · 2026-09-29

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• What happened: Tokyo has recorded 34 consecutive days of rain, setting a new record for the city, as confirmed by Japan's weather agency. • Why it matters: This unprecedented rainy streak surpasses the previous record of 33 days set in 2019, highlighting potential changes in weather patterns and their impact on urban life. • What to watch next: Observers will be monitoring the weather forecasts for Tokyo to see if the rain will continue or if the city will return to drier conditions in the coming days.

Loading the video No Comment Video. Tokyo records longest rainy streak on record with 34 consecutive days Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29/09/2026 - 17:19 GMT+2 Tokyo has recorded 34 consecutive days of rain, marking the longest such streak on record, according to Japan's weather agency. Tokyo has endured 34 consecutive days of rain, setting a new record for the city's longest rainy streak, Japan's weather agency said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Footage from the Japanese capital shows pedestrians navigating heavy downpours under umbrellas, while rainwater covers the streets and vehicles move through the wet conditions. The previous record of the longest streak of rainy days in Tokyo was 33 between June 27 and July 29, 2019, said Kazuhiro Hirono, another JMA official. Tokyo rain Weather Japan Top stories Now playing Next Tokyo records longest rainy streak on record with 34 consecutive days Now playing Next Thousands march in Chile and Colombia to defend abortion rights Now playing Next Celine Dion joins stars on L'Oréal catwalk in Paris Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 29th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Counterfeit medicine trade: how online pharmacies are selling deadly fake painkillers across Europe Now playing Next Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane Now playing Next Madrid housing activists occupy agency amid eviction protests Now playing Next Did Denmark play 'Send in the Clowns' before US-Greenland deal? Now playing Next Pope urges Europe to defend multilateralism as global order crumbles Now playing Next Latvian optical fibre: 40 years of experience and local expertise In partnership with the European Commission Now playing Next Live. Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit: Edi Rama on Albania's transformation Now playing Next Increased Russian sabotage attempts prompts EU response Now playing Next Evicted 87-year-old Madrid pensioner can return home, says tenants union Now playing Next Pope's visit to France is 'beginning of a new mission to Europe', expert says Now playing Next Masters of Uzbekistan: how traditional crafts are passed on to new generations Now playing Next Exclusive: EU-wide digital levy might generate up to €25bn annually for next budget ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Powerful nor’easter uncovers 19th-century shipwreck on US island No Comment Firefighters protest at Eiffel Tower demanding more resources No Comment Pope Leo ends France trip in Metz, spotlighting Schuman and EU unity No Comment SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for the first time Europe News French students clash with police as blockades over conditions in schools intensify Europe News ‘Climate change is very much related to travel costs,’ says tourism chief Europe News Slovakia school attack leaves one dead and two injured, emergency workers say The Cube Why are pictures of Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in a miniskirt going viral? Tech News Learning from the front line: Estonian defence sector bets on cheap, smart and flexible military drone systems Europe Today MEP urges EU to ‘think creatively’ and use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine Europe Today Ukraine grain crisis could cost $60 billion globally, minister warns Food and Drink Hard cheese: Tough times for Greece's Naxos Graviera cheese as production falters ADVERTISEMENT Europe Today Europe Today: Ukraine seeks urgent funding in Brussels as Russia's drones pound Kyiv Travel News Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit 2026: PM Edi Rama on Albania's tourism transformation Health news Cholesterol, blood pressure can be silent killers. European Commission is after them Tech News 'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safety Europe News Pope Leo XIV wraps up four-day France visit in the city of Metz Europe in Motion KIDS Act: Do Europeans support banning social media for children? Europe News Russia strikes Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, killing at least one person Smart Regions Latvia is committed to fibre optics: it exports more than 90% of its production ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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