Typhoon Dujuan may hit Honshu during Japan's five-day holiday stretch
Japan's weather agency warns that Typhoon Dujuan could reach Honshu amid a five-day holiday period ending with Autumn Equinox Day.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that Typhoon Dujuan, the season's 25th storm forming near the Mariana Islands, is moving north-northeast at about 20 km/h with a central pressure of 996 hPa. Forecasts indicate the system may intensify and affect Honshu as the country observes a string of national holidays, including the weekend and Autumn Equinox Day. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as the holiday period begins.
Why it matters
A typhoon during a national holiday could disrupt travel, commerce, and safety for millions of Japanese residents.
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