Typhoon Roke hits Japan

Typhoon Roke hits Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Commuters sit down on the ground and wait for the resumption of train services at JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on the evening of Sept. 21, 2011. Typhoon Roke paralyzed train services in the capital during the evening rush hour. (Kyodo)

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