Is The Kanto Region of Japan In A Drought?

Above, a rainy day in Asakusa, Tokyo looking toward the Asahi Beer Hall.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

For this past year, the news has been that Southern California and other regions in the U.S. are seeing less-than-normal precipitation totals. Southern California has seen less than half of what is considered "normal" rainfall.

At least we Southern Californians aren't alone (no comfort there).

The rainy season in the Kanto region of Japan started two weeks ago, but they have yet to see any real rain falling down.

According to News On Japan:

The Japan Meteorological Agency declared this year's rainy season had started in the Kanto region on May 29, the third-earliest announcement on record. Since then, it has hardly rained. 

According to the agency, central Tokyo has recorded 0.5 millimeter or more of rain on only three days from May 29 to Sunday. Total rainfall was four millimeters--far below the average figure.

Will the heavens eventually open up?

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