This week, the typhoon that had been attracting attention since last week finally made landfall in Tohoku. I am relieved that there was no major damage.

In the story, the typhoon called attention to the fact that it was the first typhoon to make landfall in Tohoku in recorded history. Why do we need to be careful about this typhoon, which is the first typhoon to make landfall in recorded history?

Difficulty level is ★★★★☆(4/5)!

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  Not prepared for a typhoon
  Correct answer

  The correct answer is also shown in Monet's line, "Because it's the first time, it's different from anything I've done before." Since "first time = no experience = no preparation," C is the correct answer!

  Japan is a "disaster-prone country." For this reason, many preparations have been made since ancient times. However, preparations are only made possible by experiencing many disasters. It is impossible to prepare for disasters that have never been experienced.

  For example, the other day, Typhoon No. 8 made landfall in Tohoku, but it wasn't as strong as other typhoons. Still, it was reported on the news many times. One reason for this is that Tohoku is less prepared for typhoons. If it had been Okinawa, which is used to typhoons, the way it was reported would have been different.

  

  The phrase "for the first time in recorded history" that you often hear on the news can mean that "something we are not used to may occur." Be sure to pay close attention when watching the weather forecast so that you can get a more accurate understanding of what weather forecasters are trying to convey.

  

  Incidentally, the biggest reason why typhoons rarely make landfall in Tohoku is because of the Pacific high pressure system. Typhoons arrive on the strong winds that blow around it. In summer, the Pacific high pressure system has a shape like the one in the picture, so typhoons often make landfall somewhere else before hitting Tohoku and then cease to be typhoons. (This year's Typhoon No. 9 is moving in a similar way.)
  There are many other reasons why typhoons do not make landfall in Tohoku, so if you're interested, please look into it.

  

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  Because it might get huge
  Incorrect
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  There is no typhoon observation equipment
  Incorrect

MM

I got my qualifications at about the same age as Monet, and experienced the same weather reporting as Monet during my university days. I noticed the fun and problems of it. I'm now a graduate student doing research on how to communicate weather in an enjoyable way. Especially since Monet came to Tokyo, I've been surprised at how many points we share (laughs).

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