Tropical Storm Meari made landfall on central Japan's Izu Peninsula on Saturday, causing disruptions to transportation services during the peak summer holiday season.
The weather agency warned of potential landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, overflowing rivers, strong winds and high waves, especially in the Tokai region in central Japan, where the storm made landfall at about 5:30 p.m.
In the 24 hours to 6 p.m. Sunday, Meari was forecast to bring up to 150 millimeters of rain to the Tokai region and the Kanto-Koshin region, which includes Tokyo, and 100 mm to the Tohoku region in the northeast, the Meteorological Agency said.