Torrential rain has struck Japan’s north-central prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama. The severe weather on Thursday triggered flooding and landslides, caused road closures and stranded people in flooded homes and vehicles. TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain struck Japan’s north-central prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday, triggering flooding and landslides, closing roads and stranding people in flooded homes and vehicles. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the... [1379 chars]