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'Never seen before' rains lash southern Japan

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08-08-2025 18:04 HKT
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An official holds a press conference at the Japan Meteorological Agency in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2025. (Photo: Kyodo News via AP)
An official holds a press conference at the Japan Meteorological Agency in Tokyo on Aug 8, 2025. (Photo: Kyodo News via AP)

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