Typhoon “Trami” has already disrupted travel in the world’s third-biggest economy, with bullet train services in the west of Japan suspended, more than 1,000 flights cancelled from the closure of a key airport and Tokyo’s evening train services scrapped. Trami tore through the southern island of Okinawa on Saturday, bringing winds strong enough to flip over cars. The typhoon is not expected to hit the capital head-on but strong winds and heavy rain are still feared from later on Sunday. “Shinkansen” bullet train services, particularly those in western areas, also reduced or cancelled their services. Deadly record rainfall hit western Japan earlier this year and the country sweltered through one of the hottest summers on record.

Source: Manila Times September 30, 2018 16:07 UTC