Thousands evacuate in Japan, factories shutter ahead of typhoon

Hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate in southern Japan, and companies are planning to shutter factories as Typhoon Haishen approaches. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the typhoon may make landfall on Kagoshima prefecture in the southern Kyushu island on Sunday evening. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said at least 218,000 households have been ordered to evacuate to safety in Okinawa and five of the Kyushu prefectures. The nation’s train and airline services will also be disrupted by the typhoon. JAL and ANA Holdings plan to partially or totally suspend flights to and from Okinawa and Kyushu on Sunday and Monday.<br/>