Almost two million people across Japan were placed under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan battered several prefectures with sustained winds of 130km/h and gusts reaching 194km/h. The Japan Meteorological Agency had issued a rare «imminent threat to life» warning, though most alerts have since been downgraded or lifted as the storm moved away.
The level four life-threatening warning remains in force only in Oshima Town, while level four landslide warnings are still active in Shinagawa Ward, Toshima Village and Niijima Village. Level three heavy rain warnings have been downgraded or lifted across most other areas. Authorities have urged the public to continue monitoring official weather information as conditions ease.
Strong winds brought down power lines, cutting electricity to more than 50,000 people. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and rail services suspended, disrupting travel during a five-day national holiday period. The storm also forced the cancellation of several major events, including Monday's programme at the Rock in Japan music festival and the Tokyo Game Show video game convention.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has delayed a planned trip to the United States to oversee the government's response to the typhoon. She had been due in New York on Tuesday to meet with US President Donald Trump and address the UN General Assembly.
Dujuan is Japan's 25th typhoon of the year and the latest in a series of powerful Pacific storms that scientists link to a «super El Niño» pattern, which has warmed ocean waters and fuelled more intense storm formation. The typhoon season has brought repeated disruption to the region, with authorities maintaining vigilance as recovery efforts begin.
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