Storm warning for western and eastern Japan

Stormy weather is hitting western through eastern Japan on Tuesday. The strong winds and rain are due to a low-pressure system over the Sea of Japan. In Tonami City in Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, winds of up to 123 kilometers per hour were observed on Tuesday afternoon. Heavy rain hit some spots in western Japan. In Kobe, 50.5 millimeters of rain fell between 1:30 and 2:30 PM. The Meteorological Agency says the system will move eastward and cross over northern Japan overnight. Winds of up to about 90 kilometers per hour are forecast in the Kanto and Tohoku regions from Tuesday evening. The agency says heavy rain may fall in parts of the Pacific coast from western through northern Japan. It also warns of strong winds, thunderstorms and tornadoes.