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Heavy rain in Japan closes more than 3,600 schools

Heavy rain has forced the closure of more than 3,600 schools across 11 Japanese prefectures.

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The widespread closures indicate significant disruption to communities and public services across multiple prefectures.

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  1. Heavy rain in Japan forces closure of over 3,600 schools in 11 prefectures ↗japanherald.com · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

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