Search Intensifies for Missing Alabama Student in Kyoto Amid Typhoon Concerns
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, a 20-year-old student from Alabama, has gone missing during a family vacation in Kyoto, Japan. The search for Weston, who was last seen in the Yamashina area of Kyoto, has intensified with the involvement of local police, officers, police dogs, and a helicopter. Weston, an experienced traveler and environmental engineering student at Auburn University, was exploring Kyoto alone when his phone's location was turned off, raising concerns for his safety. The search efforts are complicated by an approaching typhoon, which brings heavy rains and potential danger if Weston is in the mountainous areas. The family, who has been in Japan for a week, is working with local authorities and the U.S. embassy to locate Weston, who is described as a passionate naturalist and experienced outdoorsman. 
