A powerful typhoon is approaching Japan’s Pacific coast, prompting authorities to issue severe weather warnings, including a heightened risk of landslides across the Kanto region and other parts of eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that Typhoon Dujuan is expected to pass near the Tokyo metropolitan area, with conditions forecast to deteriorate rapidly.

Heavy rainfall has already affected the Izu Islands and coastal areas, with some locations recording over 300 millimeters of rain since Saturday. In response, officials issued the highest-level landslide emergency warning for the town of Oshima, located about 110 kilometers south of Tokyo. The JMA has also warned that downpours will intensify as the typhoon moves closer to Kanto, which includes Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures.

The approaching storm has disrupted several scheduled events. Organizers of the Asian Games, held in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, postponed the equestrian eventing competition until the following day. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delayed her planned departure for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly by four hours, with the government confirming her new departure time from Tokyo as 11 p.m. local time.

Authorities are particularly concerned about the formation of linear rain bands over Kanto and central Japan. These bands can cause intense rainfall over narrow areas for several hours, increasing the risk of flash floods and other rain-related hazards. In recent years, such bands have become an increasing cause of extreme weather events in Japan.

Typhoon Dujuan is arriving amid a year marked by extreme weather events globally, including unusually heavy rainfall, flooding, and tropical cyclones across East Asia, North America, and Europe. The JMA continues to monitor the typhoon closely and has urged residents in vulnerable areas to remain vigilant as the storm progresses.