Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan causing fatalities and mass evacuations

On September 21, 2026, Typhoon Dujuan struck Japan with sustained winds of 144 kilometers per hour, bringing heavy rainfall to Tokyo and surrounding prefectures including Chiba, Kanagawa, and Shizuoka. Authorities issued evacuation advisories for approximately 1.6 million residents, with some areas under the highest level of alert. The storm resulted in the deaths of two individuals due to landslides in the Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.

The extreme weather severely disrupted infrastructure, causing the cancellation of roughly 275 to 300 flights by carriers such as Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. Additionally, over 9,000 households across the metropolitan region faced power outages, and several railway operators suspended services. Civil protection agencies warned residents in Tokyo to avoid underground areas due to the high risk of rapid flooding and entrapment.

By the morning of September 22, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the storm had moved away from the coast toward the northeast, with wind speeds slightly decreasing. While the immediate threat near the capital has begun to subside as the system moves out over the ocean, authorities maintain warnings for continued rainfall and potential follow-up landslides in the affected regions.