. >>> about 2 million people live in nagoya, central japan, but even during the busiest times of the day the streets are almost empty. nhk world's miki matsumoto looked below the surface to find out why. >> reporter: it's 8:30 a.m., the peak of the morning rush hour, but there's hardly anyone to be seen. that's because they're all under ground. >> translator: it's cooler down here. >> reporter: there is a maze of underground passageways running under the city. they're especially useful in the hot summer or the freezing winter. these women are heading into the basement food section of a department store. but that doesn't seem to be their destination. this underground passage connects the department store to the shop next door. >> translator: i use them to avoid the sun. >> translator: i don't want to sweat because my makeup will run. >> reporter: children go to and from their schools this way. >> translator: the streets have many busy intersections. it's safer to use the passageways. >> reporter: space is at a premium under ground. even the delivery trucks have to be lower than usual.

about 70 millimeters reported in three hours in the same area actually not in nagoya but 98 millimeters reported in a one-hour period and the firefighters out there trying to clean up this mess but commuters definitely having a slow go and this is likely impacting your rush hour. let's take a look at the forecast, though, because this storm system still pulling off towards the northeast. if you are in tokyo expect more rainfall here on your thursday morning. some areas as much as 150 millimeters could fall around the plains and then this is going to continue to track northeast. so by thursday afternoon into friday morning. improving conditions across japan. but i know that this storm system still ongoing. a lot of you, though, are turning your attention down here towards the southeast because we have a new tropical storm. this is kamuri. the thing with this forecast, though, it looks rather grim. it looks like it's making a straight line towards japan but the thing that's going to be happening this is going to be impacting the islands about 4,000 people that live out here and what we'll

they found cost rose .5% in tokyo, osaka and nagoya since 2008, the start of the global financial prices. commercial land prices rose for the second straight year in the three places. the price of business and residence dishl property continues to drop nationwide. the rate of decline has slowed. they attribute the positive news to overall economic recovery and low interest rates. they say they're seeing limited impact from the consumption tax hike in april. >>> now to our feature this hour. many enjoy a cold beer after a long day. some find it makes them ill. japanese beer drinkers have a unique advantage over counter parts, a brew good for their waistline and joints. >> japan will release these on the same day. the present of one will turn up the promotion event for the beer. makers are cutting the levels in their drink tops close to zero. these are natural substances found in the body and food. they also cause gout. the ingredients raise the level of acid in the body, so does alcohol. drinks too much doubles the risk of gout. >> i know i should choose the zero product. >> i'd try it if

and the other problem is the precipitation in nagoya. let's show you this video here. this was shot during the early morning hours is severe flooding taking place. some firefighters out there trying to pump out the water. but definitely commuters going through the city having a hard time. heard a report of a woman having to be rescued in the city because of rising flood waters out of her car. some areas could see 200 millimeters off to the west due to that flow of southerly moisture with the storm system. and areas north of tokyo expecting more rainfall. an ongoing threat for those of you on thursday. have an umbrella at the very least ready. the good news is by friday most of this will taper off. let's look at eastern india. two weeks ago we were talking about flooding in kashmir and pakistan. this is a separate event. in the past week alone some areas have seen 500 to 600 millimeters. i want to show you video from where that flooding is taking place. a very serious event. upwards of 43 casualties have been reported at this time. many more people are still missing and