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    News and Articles on Shikoku Island



    Typhoon Morakot Kills 29 in China, Taiwan; Storm in Japan Leaves 13 Dead  Aug 11, 2009
    At least 10 people were missing in Hyogo and in Tokushima prefecture on Shikoku island, NHK said earlier. Japans Fire and Disaster Management Agency said nine people were dead and 18 missing at 6 p.m. local time. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Heavy Rains, Flooding Leave 12 People Dead, 10 Missing Throughout Japan  Aug 10, 2009
    The issued its highest warnings for floods and heavy rains from Shikoku island to Sendai prefecture north of Tokyo. The agency is forecasting 50 millimeters (2 inches) of rain per hour in Tokyo and surrounding areas for later today. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    * A new look at the ways of ancient Japan  Mar 26, 2009
    Forget high-rise and hi-tech, a project on little-visited Shikoku Island is trying to preserve the countrys rural heritage. By Kate Graham THE OBSERVER , LONDON Thursday, Mar 26, 2009, Page 13. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)




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