Torrential rains brought by Japan typhoon kill two, NHK says
Typhoon Dujuan has caused at least four deaths and significant infrastructure damage across Japan, particularly in areas near Tokyo. The storm brought record-breaking rainfall, leading to landslides and power outages for thousands of households.
Why it matters
The event highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, which scientists link to human-driven climate change.
yphoon Dujuan left at least four people dead and 22 injured in Japan, while thousands of houses near Tokyo were without power after the storm swept through the region, authorities said Tuesday (September 22, 2026).
The typhoon moved away from Japan’s coast and out into the Pacific by morning, allowing authorities to lift or downgrade most heavy rain and landslide warnings.
Dujuan had already led to the early closure in the capital of one of the world’s biggest video game trade fairs.
Japan often sees strong typhoons in the late summer and early autumn, with other storms this season disrupting some events at the Asian Games being held in the country.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said three people died in Chiba prefecture and one in Kanagawa region, both near Tokyo.
Search operations were continuing for six people missing after landslides triggered by torrential rain, the agency said.
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