Japan: Typhoon Lan weakens as it passes Tokyo
Typhoon Lan, a powerful storm that drenched most of Japan with rain Sunday, weakened as it passed Tokyo, causing little disruption to commuters Monday morning. The typhoon was located about 75 kilometers (47 miles) northeast of Tokyo as of 7 a.m. local time and expected to move off Japan’s Pacific coast by noon, according to projections by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Toyota Motor Corp. canceled shifts at its auto plants due to the approaching storm while the nation’s biggest carriers ANA and Japan Airlines have pulled hundreds of domestic flights, affecting more than 20,000 passengers. Authorities warned of landslides, flooding and the potential for rivers to burst their banks due to heavy rain. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on local authorities to prepare for evacuations, and for the nation’s Self Defense Forces to be on standby to assist.<br/>
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Japan: Typhoon Lan weakens as it passes Tokyo
Typhoon Lan, a powerful storm that drenched most of Japan with rain Sunday, weakened as it passed Tokyo, causing little disruption to commuters Monday morning. The typhoon was located about 75 kilometers (47 miles) northeast of Tokyo as of 7 a.m. local time and expected to move off Japan’s Pacific coast by noon, according to projections by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Toyota Motor Corp. canceled shifts at its auto plants due to the approaching storm while the nation’s biggest carriers ANA and Japan Airlines have pulled hundreds of domestic flights, affecting more than 20,000 passengers. Authorities warned of landslides, flooding and the potential for rivers to burst their banks due to heavy rain. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on local authorities to prepare for evacuations, and for the nation’s Self Defense Forces to be on standby to assist.<br/>
