Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead, thousands without power and transport chaos in eastern Japan
Typhoon Dujuan swept across the Tokyo region, killing four people and leaving at least six missing as landslides struck Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures. More than 45,000 homes in Chiba were without electricity the following morning, and record rainfall of 832 mm was recorded on Oshima Island in 48 hours. Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled at Haneda and Narita airports, and bullet‑train services serving Tokyo and neighboring prefectures were disrupted.
The storm prompted the highest‑level landslide warning and Level 4 alerts for several prefectures, and over 1.6 million people received evacuation advisories. Events linked to the Asian Games and a major video‑game trade fair in Tokyo were also affected.
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Why it matters
The storm’s fatalities, power outages and transport disruptions illustrate how extreme weather can suddenly impact daily life and travel for residents and visitors alike.
How this story developed
- Sep 16 Typhoon Dujuan may hit Honshu during Japan's five-day holiday stretch
- Sep 21 Officials delayed the equestrian eventing competition until Tuesday.
- Sep 22 Death toll rises to four and over 45,000 homes remain without electricity.
