Possible Tornado Rips Through Japanese City; Nearly 100 Buildings Damaged
At a Glance Extensive damage was reported in Makinohara, a city in Shizuoka Prefecture.No serious injuries were reported.Tornadoes are rare in Japan, and they typically occur in typhoon season. Officials are investigating the possibility that a tornado damaged nearly 100 homes and other buildings in central Japan on Saturday. There were , according to Kyodo News, but 97 structures had roofs torn off and windows shattered in Makinohara, a city in Shizuoka Prefecture. Strong wind gusts blew up at ,...