National Oct 22, 2017
Two dead after powerful typhoon brings heavy wind and rain to Honshu
Typhoon Lan edged closer to the main island of Honshu on Sunday, leaving at least two people dead, with the tropical cyclone likely to make landfall in central or eastern Japan after midnight. The large typhoon had weakened slightly with an atmospheric pressure of 945 ...
National / Politics Oct 22, 2017
Several regional election boards said Sunday that ballot-counting for the general election would likely be delayed until at least Monday because of transport disruptions caused by Typhoon Lan. Bringing heavy rain and strong winds to western and central Japan, the powerful typhoon halted ferry services ...
National Oct 21, 2017
A powerful typhoon is approaching the Japanese archipelago and the stormy conditions it is projected to generate over much of the Pacific coast could lower turnout for Sunday's general election. As of Saturday afternoon, Typhoon Lan had an atmospheric pressure of 925 hectopascals and was ...