Typhoon Dujuan causes fatalities and travel disruptions in Japan

Typhoon Dujuan has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and prompted evacuation advisories for over 1.6 million people in Japan. The storm has caused significant travel disruptions, flooding, and landslides in areas near Tokyo. On Monday, Dujuan recorded wind speeds of approximately 144 kilometers (89 miles) per hour while moving 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Katsuura, impacting power supply to thousands of households. According to Kyodo News, local authorities confirmed the fatalities. By early Tuesday, the storm had moved northeast away from the coast towards the Aleutian Islands, with slightly reduced wind speeds, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The JMA's Takuya Hosomi indicated that there remains a risk of continued rain as the typhoon progresses northward. Travel disruptions included the cancellation of 135 flights by Japan Airlines and 140 by All Nippon Airways on Monday, leaving passengers stranded at airports. Additionally, some rail services, including bullet trains between Tokyo and Osaka, were suspended, according to Japan Railways. The JMA had previously warned that rain and winds could intensify prior to the typhoon's arrival, predicting that total rainfall through Tuesday could surpass the average monthly rainfall for September, leading to potentially record-breaking heavy rain. Social media posts depicted flooded roads near Kamakura station, a popular tourist destination, prompting Kamakura Mayor Takashi Matsuo to caution against car travel due to dangerous flooding conditions. Floodwaters also affected parts of Ichikawa, located east of Tokyo. The typhoon's impact led to the early closure of the Tokyo Game Show, a major video game trade fair, on its final day, as well as the cancellation of a significant outdoor music festival and a baseball match scheduled in Chiba. Dujuan is noted as Japan's 25th typhoon of the year, a period when the country typically experiences strong typhoons in late summer and early autumn.