
Nearly 2 million people were instructed to evacuate their homes in low-lying coastal areas, or be prepared to move at short notice, after the Japan Meteorological Agency had warned that the typhoon posed an “imminent threat to life”.
While the evacuation order has since been lifted, authorities are still warning residents to beware of landslides in areas where heavy rain has destabilised hillsides.
The storm hit at the start of a three-day “silver week” national holiday, affecting travel plans, festivals, outdoor musical performances and sporting events, including the 20th Asian Games being held in central Japan.

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