Number of people missing or killed due to landslide disasters Japan 2012-2021
In 2021, the number of people reported missing or killed due to landslide disasters in Japan amounted to 33. Figures peaked in 2018, reaching 161 cases. Floods and landslides can be caused by heavy rains, which often occur during the Japanese rainy season from June to mid-July and the typhoon season between July and October.