<div>In Japan, the death toll from floods and landslides caused by record rainfall in the western part of the country has risen to 112.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Authorities said 3 others are in critical condition and 78 are missing.</div>''<div></div>''<div>Hiroshima Prefecture is the hardest-hit area, with 44 people reported dead. Fatalities have also been reported from other prefectures. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Officials said the death toll may rise as the full extent of the damage is not yet known.</div>