Japan to see average to warmer weather during October-December

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A rainbow is seen over the parliament building in Tokyo, Japan, July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will see mostly average to warmer weather from October to December, the official forecaster said on Friday. Eastern Japan, including the most densely populated Tokyo area, will have a 40 percent chance of warmer-than-average temperatures for the period, the Japan Meteorological Agency said in its monthly three-month forecast. Meanwhile, West Japan and Okinawa/Amami will have 40 percent chance of colder-than average temperatures in December. (Reporting by Michio Kohno; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath)