Strong typhoon nears Okinawa before possibly hitting storm-weary Kanto
The typhoon could hit areas still recovering from last week's storm, which caused extensive damage and killed at least 10 people.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The typhoon could hit areas still recovering from last week's storm, which caused extensive damage and killed at least 10 people.

library
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schools
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Local
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Local
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Local
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safety
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Local
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