And so it begins

It's that time of year, already. Today (May 16th), the rainy season was declared in southern Kyushu, which is 14 days earlier than average, and 23 days earlier than last year. It also apparently marks the first time since 1976 that the rainy season began in southern Kyushu earlier than Okinawa, which is an interesting statistic.

I do wonder what that will mean for the rest of the country, and when we'll see the rainy season commence in other regions. Needless to say, it's a good reminder to check things like your dehumidifiers and get some moisture absorbers for enclosed spaces like closets!