Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 244, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1919 — Two Sides of Japan. [ARTICLE]

Two Sides of Japan.

A remarkable difference exists between the climates of western and central Japan, so much so that these districts are distinguished by the names of Sanindo —shady side and Sanyodo—sunny side, respectively. During the long and rigorous winter of western Japan the central province, bordering on the inland sea, enjoys dry and. comparatively mild weather. The two regions and the factors determining their climatic conditions are distinct. A Japanese writer says that while the winter climate of central and southern Japan depends on the southwestern monsoons, that of the western coast is directly related to the barometric area of north China.