Tropical Storm Dujuan may hit Japan over upcoming Silver Week holiday
Rain is expected over the rare five-day holiday — an alignment that has not occurred in 11 years — putting a damper on vacation plans.
Rain is expected over the rare five-day holiday — an alignment that has not occurred in 11 years — putting a damper on vacation plans.
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