The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that cherry blossoms in Tokyo are now in full bloom, three days earlier than the average and two days earlier than the previous year.

The Japan Meteorological Agency is set to begin operations for an immediate forecast system for linear rainbands from late May, providing warnings up to three hours before potential heavy rainfall.

A low-pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu is expected to bring heavy snow to Japan's Kanto-Koshin region, especially in mountainous areas, from the afternoon of the 3rd to the morning of the 4th. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of potential traffic disruptions, even in some flat areas of Kanto.

Japan's Meteorological Agency has released its long-term forecast, predicting above-average temperatures across the country for the three months starting in March, with western Japan's Pacific side expecting less rain. The summer months from June to August are also forecast to be unusually hot.

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo have reached full bloom, two days earlier than last year and three days earlier than the average, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Heavy snow is falling in northern Kanto and Niigata Prefecture, among other areas, with increasing accumulation. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of potential traffic disruptions due to snow and icy roads.

A low-pressure system moving along the southern coast of Honshu is expected to bring rain and snow nationwide from the 3rd to the 4th, with heavy snowfall anticipated in the mountainous areas of Kanto-Koshin and the Tohoku region. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns of potential traffic disruptions and advises checking the latest weather information.

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on the afternoon of the 19th that "cherry blossoms have bloomed in Tokyo."

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) will begin using data from 18 coastal seafloor seismometers in the Nankai Trough region starting March 12 to enhance its earthquake early warning system, potentially issuing warnings up to 6 seconds faster.

Due to increasing record heat, the Japan Meteorological Agency has decided to create a new name for days when the maximum temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, with public input to be gathered for its use starting this summer.