Extreme weather in Japan

Typhoon sweeps into Japan – Tokyo residents warned

A powerful typhoon has brought violent winds and torrential rain to Japan's east coast, Reuters reports.

The storm is expected to reach Tokyo on Monday, and authorities are warning of an increased risk of landslides and flooding in the Kanto region, where the capital is located. People in urban areas are urged to watch out for flooded roads and to avoid underground spaces and tunnels.

Typhoon strikes during holiday week: "A shock"

The typhoon currently off the coast of Japan—which has caused record-breaking rainfall and landslides in many parts of the country—is striking during the so-called "Silver Week," a time when many Japanese people are traveling, the *Yomiuri Shimbun* reports.

A group of tourists is gathered outside the popular Tokyo Skytree attraction in the capital. The observation deck closed early due to the weather.

"I was looking forward to doing something that felt like Tokyo, so this is a shock," says a woman visiting with her family.

"I wanted to see the view from the observation deck," says her daughter.

Two million urged to flee typhoon in Japan

Nearly two million people are being urged to evacuate ahead of the typhoon approaching Japan, the BBC reports. More than 50,000 homes have lost power.

Earlier in the day, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a level-five weather warning—the highest possible level. The agency warned of "immediately life-threatening" conditions. By the evening (local time), the warning level was lowered. Landslides have struck parts of the country, and a woman in her sixties is believed to have been buried alive by a landslide in the city of Yokosuka.