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World's First Artificial Rain Experiment to Prevent Heavy Rain Begins in Toyama Bay, with Control Planned for 50 Years (Kyodo News)

A research team from Chiba University, Toyama University and other universities began an experiment off the coast of Toyama Prefecture in January, aiming to reduce heavy rain disasters on land by artificially creating rain and snow over the ocean. Research into artificial rainfall is being conducted around the world, but this is said to be the first experiment aimed at preventing heavy rain. Flood damage caused by heavy rain has been on the rise…
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A research team from Chiba University, Toyama University and other universities began an experiment off the coast of Toyama Prefecture in January, aiming to reduce heavy rain disasters on land by artificially creating rain and snow over the ocean. Research into artificial rainfall is being conducted around the world, but this is said to be the first experiment aimed at preventing heavy rain. Flood damage caused by heavy rain has been on the rise…

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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