Rainy season begins in Chugoku, Kinki, Tokai, Hokuriku regions

The Yomiuri Shimbun
People walk on a street with umbrellas in Osaka on Tuesday.

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced Tuesday that the Chugoku, Kinki, Tokai and Hokuriku regions are believed to have entered the rainy season on that day.

This is eight days later than usual for Chugoku, Kinki and Tokai, and three days later for Hokuriku. For Chugoku, it is 33 days later than last year.