Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead and thousands without power in Japan

Typhoon Dujuan struck Japan’s Pacific coast on September 21 and 22, 2026, causing widespread destruction across the Kanto region. The storm brought torrential rains, triggering deadly landslides in areas including Yokosuka, Kanagawa, and Chiba. Authorities confirmed four fatalities among individuals aged between their 50s and 80s, while six people remain missing as of Tuesday. Emergency services are currently conducting search and rescue operations in affected cities like Miura to locate those trapped under debris.

The severe weather caused significant infrastructure damage, with Tokyo Electric Power Company reporting that approximately 45,000 households lost electricity. Earlier in the week, the Japan Meteorological Agency had issued highest-level landslide warnings for Oshima, and heavy rainfall exceeding 300 mm was recorded in parts of the Izu Islands. The storm also caused regional disruptions, including the postponement of equestrian events at the Asian Games and a four-hour delay for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s scheduled trip to the United Nations General Assembly. While the typhoon has moved northeast away from Japan, residents continue to clear heavy mud and debris from streets and flooded homes caused by overflowing rivers.