NHK reported 9 people dead and more than 30 others missing. Russian media reporting more than 20 dead and 50 missing. Canadian media, citing Reuters, reporting at least 17 dead.

The south western portion of the big island of Honshu, and the island Shikoku, suffered major flooding and landslides.  Many homes were hit, or swept away by the landslides.

NHK reporting that Nara got 1,800mm (70 inches, that’s 5.8 feet!!!) of rain since late Thursday.

Talas is now tropical depression strength and is heading up the western side of Japan, in the Sea of Japan.