Typhoon Dujuan Ravages Eastern Japan: Deaths, Displacements, and Infrastructure Disruption

On September 21, 2026, Typhoon Dujuan, the season’s 25th named storm, moved northeast along Japan’s Pacific coast, bringing sustained winds of about 144 km/h (89 mph) and record-breaking rainfall to the Kanto region. By the morning of September 22, 2026 the storm had shifted offshore, but landslides, flooding, and transport paralysis remained across Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Ibaraki prefectures.

Typhoon Dujuan leaves at least four dead in Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that the ongoing El Niño episode was contributing to unusually intense storms this year.

Four dead after Typhoon Dujuan triggers heavy rain, landslides in Japan

• Rainfall: Oshima Island (Izu chain) recorded 832 mm of rain over 48 hours, more than double its September average. Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward logged a 24-hour total of 282.5 mm, the highest on record.

Tokyo and Greater Tokyo Area Hit by Record Torrential Rain from Typhoon Dujuan; 2 Dead and 4 Missing

• Fatalities & Injuries: Death tolls range from four to six; 22 injuries reported.

Typhoon Dujuan Leaves Four Dead and Triggers Devastating Landslides Across Eastern Japan

• Missing Persons: Six people remain unaccounted for across Kanagawa and Chiba.

Typhoon Dujuan kills four in Japan as landslides strike

• Evacuations: FDMA advised evacuation for over 1.6 million residents; later updates listed 74,000 under active evacuation instructions, primarily in Chiba.

Typhoon Dujuan Leaves Four Dead and Triggers Devastating Landslides Across Eastern Japan

• Power Outages: Household outages reported between 45,000 and ?58,000.

Typhoon Dujuan brings deadly floods and landslides to Japan

• Transport Disruption: Japan Airlines cancelled 135 flights, All Nippon Airways 140, total flight cancellations exceeding 275. East Japan Railway Company suspended services on the Sobu, Narita and Sotobo lines; Keikyu also halted sections of its network.

Typhoon Dujuan in Tokyo: heavy rain, landslides and flight cancellations

• Event Cancellations: The Tokyo Game Show ended a day early, Rock in Japan festival cancelled its final day, and several Asian Games events were postponed.

Typhoon Dujuan in Tokyo: heavy rain, landslides and flight cancellations

• Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted condolences on X and confirmed a brief delay before proceeding to the United Nations General Assembly.

Typhoon Dujuan Batters Tokyo Region, Killing Two With Four Missing

• FDMA issued a Level 5 landslide warning for parts of the Izu Islands and urged residents to stay on high alert for flooding.

Typhoon Dujuan in Tokyo: heavy rain, landslides and flight cancellations

• TEPCO reported tens of thousands of households without electricity and pledged crews to restore service.

Typhoon Dujuan brings deadly floods and landslides to Japan

• In Yokosuka, Kanagawa, a woman in her 60s was found dead after a mudslide filled the ground floor of her home.

Typhoon Dujuan kills four in Japan as landslides strike

• In Sodegaura, Chiba, a 51-year-old road-maintenance worker died when heavy machinery fell into a bamboo grove during debris removal.

Mirror - UK

• Residents in Edogawa Ward and surrounding neighborhoods waded through waist-deep water, while firefighters used rubber boats to rescue stranded motorists.

Japan Times

• Death toll: The New York Times reported five fatalities, the Guardian and Asian outlets cited four, and Streamline Feed later updated the count to six.

Typhoon Dujuan brings record rain and deaths to eastern Japan

• Power outages: Figures vary from 45,000 households (Guardian, FDMA) to ?58,000. No single source provided a final number.

Typhoon Dujuan Leaves Four Dead and Triggers Devastating Landslides Across Eastern Japan

• Evacuation numbers: Initial advisories covered 1.6 million people; a later FDMA update listed 74,000 under active instructions as the storm moved offshore.

South China Morning Post