Japan Meteorological Agency

The Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁, Kishō-chō), frequently abbreviated to JMA, is an agency of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It is charged with gathering and providing results for the public in Japan, that obtained from data based on daily scientific observation and research into natural phenomena in the fields of meteorology, hydrology, seismology and volcanology etc. Its headquarters is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. JM... More

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