161: How the climate crisis is supercharging Japan’s rainy season

When you think of natural disasters do you think of earthquakes, volcanoes and typhoons? How about guerrilla rainstorms, landslides and heatwaves? As we approach the fifth anniversary of a major disaster that hit Hiroshima, Okayama and Ehime prefectures, Joel Tansey joins us to discuss what we’ve learned and what we’re in for when it comes to supercharged rainy seasons in Japan.  

Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.

On this episode: 

Shaun McKenna: Articles | Twitter | Instagram

Joel Tansey: Articles | Twitter 

Read/Listen more: 

In G7 host Hiroshima, a climate disaster in all but name (Joel Tansey, The Japan Times)

Deep Dive is back! And the climate crisis is still a problem. (Shaun McKenna, The Japan Times)

Japan braces for a more intense typhoon season this year (Tomoko Otake, The Japan Times)

How can you fight climate change in Japan? Learn how to talk about it. (Eric Margolis, The Japan Times)

Japan Meteorological Agency hazard maps 

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Photo: Cars are seen trapped in the mud following flooding and landslides in Saka, Hiroshima Prefecture, in 2018. | AFP-JIJI