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Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings

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On Monday, September 21, 2026, Typhoon Dujuan approached Japan's Pacific coast, leading to flood and landslide warnings in the Kanto region and eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported over 300 mm of rainfall in some areas since Saturday, with forecasts predicting intensifying downpours as the typhoon nears Tokyo and other prefectures. Authorities postponed the equestrian eventing competition at the Asian Games due to the approaching storm, highlighting concerns about linear rain bands that can cause severe flooding.
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On September 21, 2026, Typhoon Dujuan approached Japan's Pacific coast, bringing severe weather conditions including torrential rain and violent winds to the Kanto region and eastern parts of the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of a heightened risk for landslides and flash floods as the typhoon neared Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures. By September 22, at least two people had died, with four confirmed dead by September 23rd, due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall; six individuals remained missing.

The storm caused significant disruptions: over 1.6 million residents were advised to evacuate their homes, while travel was severely impacted with Japan Airlines canceling 135 flights and All Nippon Airways suspending 140 flights. The Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture postponed events due to the approaching typhoon. Additionally, more than 45,000 households near Tokyo were left without power after the storm passed through.

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JMA Japan Kanto The Japan Meteorological Agency Tokyo

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Japan GPE · 5× JMA ORG · 2× Kanto GPE · 2× Tokyo GPE · 2× Aichi Prefecture GPE · 1× Chiba Prefecture GPE · 1× The Japan Meteorological Agency ORG · 1×

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A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday (September 21, 2026), bringing torrential rain, violent winds and a heightened risk of landslides across the Kanto region and other parts of eastern Japan, the weather agency said.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that conditions could deteriorate rapidly as Typhoon Dujuan was forecast to pass close to the Tokyo metropolitan area later in the day.
2026-09-21 · The Hindu
Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings · mixed framing

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A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s Pacific coast on Monday (September 21, 2026), bringing torrential rain, violent winds and a heightened risk of landslides across the Kanto region and other parts of eastern Japan, the weather agency said. asserted
agency → approach → Japan
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that conditions could deteriorate rapidly as Typhoon Dujuan was forecast to pass close to the Tokyo metropolitan area later in the day. uncertain
Dujuan → warn → day
Heavy rain has already drenched parts of the Izu Islands, Chiba Prefecture and other Pacific coastal areas, with some locations recording more than 300 mm (12 inches) of rainfall since Saturday (September 19, 2026). asserted
locations → drench → Saturday
The JMA said downpours could intensify from Monday afternoon as the typhoon nears the Kanto region, an area that includes Tokyo and surrounding prefectures. uncertain
that → say → Tokyo
At the Asian Games in central Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, organisers postponed the equestrian eventing competition until Tuesday (September 22, 2026) due to the approaching typhoon. asserted
organisers → postpone → typhoon
Authorities cautioned that linear rain bands could form over Kanto and central Japan, sharply raising the risk of flash floods and other rain-related disasters. uncertain
bands → caution → floods
Linear bands, which have become a growing concern in Japan in recent years, can dump extraordinary amounts of rain over a narrow area for several hours. asserted
which → become → hours
Typhoon Dujuan comes amid a year of extreme weather events around the world, with unusually intense rainfall, flooding and tropical cyclones affecting regions from East Asia to North America and Europe. asserted
rainfall → come → America
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