A hot summer and warm autumn weather means that red foliage in particular will arrive very late in Japan this year.

In Japan, yellow sand is most commonly seen in the spring. This year, it was first observed in central Tokyo and Osaka on March 30. Yellow sand can collect on laundry hung outdoors and cars and ...

Spring winds cause sandstorms in Japan Yellow sand originates in China's desert regions, where strong winds can pick up massive amounts of it. Sandstorms are often reported in Japan in spring.

Seasonal yellow sand is expected to blow across wide areas from northern to western Japan on April 12 and 13, creating a possible hazard for transportation systems, the Japan Meteorological Agency ...