Powerful Typhoon Dujuan has struck the coastal areas of Japan, leaving at least two people dead and causing widespread flooding, landslides, and transport disruption across the capital city, Tokyo, and surrounding regions.
Due to the storm’s impact, major airlines canceled 135 flights by Monday, following All Nippon Airways’ cancellation of 140 flights a day earlier. As a result, thousands of passengers remain stranded at major airports, including Tokyo, according to international news agency Al Jazeera.
On Monday (September 21, 2026), Dujuan made landfall approximately 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Katsuura, near Tokyo, packing wind speeds of up to 144 kilometers per hour (89 mph). The violent storm knocked out power to thousands of homes within moments. Authorities advised over 1.6 million residents to evacuate to safe shelters as a precautionary measure.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that by early morning, the storm began moving away from the coast toward the northeastern sea, heading toward the Aleutian Islands. However, JMA official Takuya Hosomi warned that despite the storm moving off, heavy rainfall is expected to persist through Tuesday across Tokyo and adjacent regions, likely exceeding September’s average monthly rainfall records.
