Overview

• Sapporo District Meteorological Observatory warned of possible linear precipitation band formation from the night of Sept. 20 into early Sept. 21 over Ishikari, Sorachi, Shiribeshi, Iburi, and Hidaka, urging strict vigilance for flash flooding.
• Yokkaichi Mayor Tomohiro Mori said owners will be allowed into the flooded Kusunoki underground parking starting Sept. 22 to confirm damage to 274 submerged vehicles.
• Okazaki Police reported a boy’s body was recovered from the Yahagi River on Sept. 19 and are verifying whether it is the 9-year-old reported swept away on Sept. 18.
• J3 Kōchi disclosed probe results finding five of 12 alleged cases constituted power harassment by manager Yutaka Akita, and the club’s representative said she will resign.
• Kitami Police re-arrested 23-year-old Morita Raimu on suspicion of non-consensual intercourse after an earlier arrest on an assault allegation.