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Typhoon Dujuan forces millions to evacuate Japan

By Essential Brief Intelligence • 2026-09-21 • 2 min read

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Typhoon Dujuan has struck Japan’s Pacific coast, prompting evacuation orders for nearly two million residents. Strong winds and heavy rain caused widespread power cuts, grounded hundreds of flights, and halted major rail services nationwide. The storm, Japan’s 25th typhoon this year, brings sustained winds of about 130km/h and stronger gusts. Its power is linked to a super El Niño, which has warmed Pacific waters and helped fuel more intense tropical cyclones. Warnings have been downgraded in many areas, though landslide alerts persist in several districts. Cultural events and game industry gatherings were cancelled, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi postponed a United States trip to oversee the government’s response.

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