The imperial couple arrived in Ehime Prefecture on Saturday to meet people affected by storms.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako reached Ehime Prefecture aboard a special flight from Haneda Airport earlier on Saturday.
The visit focused on meeting residents impacted by recent storms in the area including Ozu.
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Two tropical storms were bringing heavy rains to parts of Japan on Saturday, with Level 3 landslide warnings issued for some areas of Shizuoka and Osaka prefectures.
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Amsterdam on Saturday for a two-week European trip. They will attend events including a welcoming ceremony and banquet hosted by Dutch royals.
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Two typhoons passed along Japan's Pacific coast on Saturday, causing one death and three injuries. Heavy rain triggered landslides and transport disruptions.
Kumamoto Prefecture marked the 10th anniversary of the deadly 2016 earthquakes on Thursday with a commemoration ceremony. Families and officials observed a moment of silence for the 278 victims, as the governor and Chief Cabinet Secretary pledged to pass on lessons learned. The back-to-back quakes caused extensive damage.
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Two mountain fires in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, which erupted Wednesday, had burned over 200 hectares by Thursday morning. Self-Defense Forces helicopters were deployed to combat the blazes, which destroyed seven structures and forced 245 evacuations amid a recent earthquake aftermath. The town, scarred by the 2011 tsunami, faces added risks from dry weather.