Yellow sand originates in China's desert regions, where strong winds can pick up massive amounts of it. Sandstorms are often reported in Japan in spring. Kids asked not to play outdoors ...

Yellow sand has been confirmed in several parts over the skies of western Japan and is expected to spread over a wide area from Kyushu to northeastern Japan through April 18, according to the ...

Yellow sand is fine dust particles churned up by strong winds from deserts on China’s mainland. In some areas of China, yellow sand reduced visibility to less than 2 km on the morning of April 11.