Yellow Sand Japan 2024. Weather officials expect that in the coming days sandstorms will hit wider areas of the country, possibly affecting traffic. The agency officials said poor visibility could disrupt.

Yellow sand inhalation causes symptoms similar to those from pollen allergies, such as sore throats, itchy skin and excess phlegm. Tokyo on thursday saw yellow sand for the first time in two years, with some areas of the nation set to see more of the same over the weekend after a brief respite, the weather.