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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 6

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 5

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 2

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands early Saturday, July 11, with storm and high wave warnings issued across the prefecture as parts of the region entered the storm's violent wind zone. A Level 4 Urgent Warning for storm surges was in place for parts of the area, with up to 250 millimeters of rain expected as authorities warned of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 4

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Powerful Typhoon Bavi Batters Okinawa Amid Storm Surge Warnings 3

Typhoon Bavi was battering Okinawa's Sakishima Islands on Saturday, July 11, with gusts of up to 42.7 meters per second recorded in Miyakojima. Seven people were injured by strong winds across the prefecture, and more than 22,000 homes lost power. Storm and high wave warnings remained in place across Okinawa, with authorities warning of landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Japan: Okinawa Braces for Severe Weather as Typhoon Bavi Approaches 2

Typhoon Bavi was approaching Okinawa on Friday, July 10, engulfing the region in strong winds, with storm warnings issued across the Sakishima Islands, including Miyako and Ishigaki islands. Authorities warned of landslides, high waves, and high tides. Airlines canceled more than 160 flights to and from the region.

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Japan: Okinawa Braces for Severe Weather as Typhoon Bavi Approaches

Typhoon Bavi was approaching Okinawa on Friday, July 10, engulfing the region in strong winds, with storm warnings issued across the Sakishima Islands, including Miyako and Ishigaki islands. The typhoon was forecast to pass near the region through Saturday, while swells from the storm caused high surf along Pacific coastal areas further north.

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Japan: Typhoon Bavi Approaches Okinawa, Rough Seas Hit Pacific Coast

Typhoon Bavi was approaching Okinawa on Friday, July 10, engulfing the region in strong winds, with storm warnings issued across the Sakishima Islands, including Miyako and Ishigaki islands. The typhoon was forecast to pass near the region through Saturday, while swells from the storm caused high surf along Pacific coastal areas further north. This video shows rough seas crashing along the coast of Hachijojima.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 3

This video shows a tree downed by strong winds in Takamatsu city on Tuesday night, June 2. Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds to wide areas of Japan, making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 4

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. This video shows a tree downed by strong winds in Okazaki, Aichi.

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RECAP: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami, Leaving 16 Injured

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1. In Okinawa Prefecture, 16 people sustained minor injuries, including some who were knocked down by strong winds and others who were struck by shattered car windows.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds 4

Typhoon Jangmi continued to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Amami region on Tuesday, June 2, as it moved northward through the archipelago. Hourly rainfall of 37mm was recorded in Yamato Village on Amami Oshima. Authorities warned of rapidly intensifying rain bands from dawn, raising the threat of landslides and flooding across the region.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, before moving northeast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to southern Kyushu. This video shows a tree knocked down by strong winds in Kikaijima.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. This video shows a tree knocked down by strong winds in Nago, Okinawa.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken on June 2, 2026, shows a toppled tree, highlighting impact of typhoon Jangmi in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken on June 2, 2026, shows a shopping arcade's roof damage, highlighting impact of typhoon Jangmi in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds 3

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Lashes Okinawa and Amami Islands With Destructive Winds

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan, as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: High Waves Pound Yoron Island Shore as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1 as it approached the Okinawa main island.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages 2

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: High Waves Pound Yoron Island Shore as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches

Typhoon Jangmi brought strong winds to Okinawa and Amami islands, southern Japan on Monday, June 1 as it approached the Okinawa main island.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages 3

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Batters Okinawa With Destructive Winds and Power Outages

Typhoon Jangmi (No. 6) made its closest approach to Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, with the southern part of the island entering the storm's danger zone. The storm brought wind gusts of up to 35.2 meters per second in Naha City and widespread power outages. All flights to and from Naha Airport were cancelled, while public transport, schools, and businesses were also shut for the day.

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Japan: Typhoon Krathon Causes Stormy Weather In Ishigaki Island

Due to the moist air surrounding Typhoon Krathon, which is moving toward Taiwan, Ishigaki Island, located southwest of Okinawa Main Island, experienced severe weather with torrential rain and gusty winds on Monday, September 30.

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Japan: Typhoon Bebinca Approaches, Bringing Heavy Rain To Okinawa, Amami

Typhoon Bebinca approached the Okinawa and Amami regions in southwestern Japan on Saturday, September 14. Bebinca brought heavy rains and strong winds, leaving behind damage, including downed trees, fallen utility poles, and power outages.

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Japan: Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Southwestern Region With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 5

Typhoon Shanshan (No. 10) rapidly intensified into a "very strong" typhoon on Tuesday, August 27, approaching the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan with up to 70 mph strong winds. Heavy rain has been expected over the Pacific coastal area, and the Japan Meteorological Agency called on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.

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Japan: Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Southwestern Region With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 2

Typhoon Shanshan (No. 10) rapidly intensified into a "very strong" typhoon on Tuesday, August 27, approaching the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan with up to 70 mph strong winds. Heavy rain has been expected over the Pacific coastal area, and the Japan Meteorological Agency called on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.

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Japan: Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Southwestern Region With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 3

Typhoon Shanshan (No. 10) rapidly intensified into a "very strong" typhoon on Tuesday, August 27, approaching the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan with up to 70 mph strong winds. Heavy rain has been expected over the Pacific coastal area, and the Japan Meteorological Agency called on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.

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Japan: Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Southwestern Region With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 4

Typhoon Shanshan (No. 10) rapidly intensified into a "very strong" typhoon on Tuesday, August 27, approaching the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan with up to 70 mph strong winds. Heavy rain has been expected over the Pacific coastal area, and the Japan Meteorological Agency called on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.

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Japan: Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Southwestern Region With Strong Winds And High Waves

Typhoon Shanshan (No. 10) rapidly intensified into a "very strong" typhoon on Tuesday, August 27, approaching the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan with up to 70 mph strong winds. Heavy rain has been expected over the Pacific coastal area, and the Japan Meteorological Agency called on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.

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Japan: Typhoon Jongdari Develops Off Okinawa, Brings Windy Conditions

Typhoon Jongdari developed about 70km south of Miyako island, Okinawa Prefecture early Monday, August 19. Due to the typhoon, Okinawa islands saw strong winds on Monday. It is expected to move northward and continue over the East China Sea through Tuesday.

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Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands 5

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

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Taiwan: Costa Cruise Itinerary Changes Due To Typhoon Gaemi Anger Passengers

A 5-day Costa Cruises trip bound for Okinawa from Port of Keelung on July 21 was cut short due to Typhoon Gaemi, angering passengers. Some of the passengers refused to leave the ship, demanding refunds after the cruise ship docked in Port of Kaohsiung on the 24th. The cruise management changed the itinerary several times and finally decided to return to Taiwan in Kaohsiung one day early.

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Taiwan: Costa Cruise Itinerary Changes Due To Typhoon Gaemi Anger Passengers 2

A 5-day Costa Cruises trip bound for Okinawa from Keelung Port on July 21 was cut short due to Typhoon Gaemi, angering passengers. Some of the passengers refused to leave the ship demanding refunds after the cruise ship docked in Kaohsiung Port on the 24th. The cruise management changed the itinerary several times and finally decided to return to Taiwan in Kaohsiung, one day early.

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Taiwan: Costa Cruise Itinerary Changes Due To Typhoon Gaemi Anger Passengers 4

A 5-day Costa Cruises trip bound for Okinawa from Keelung Port on July 21 was cut short due to Typhoon Gaemi, angering passengers. Some of the passengers refused to leave the ship demanding refunds after the cruise ship docked in Kaohsiung Port on the 24th. The cruise management changed the itinerary several times and finally decided to return to Taiwan in Kaohsiung, one day early.

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Taiwan: Costa Cruise Itinerary Changes Due To Typhoon Gaemi Anger Passengers 3

A 5-day Costa Cruises trip bound for Okinawa from Keelung Port on July 21 was cut short due to Typhoon Gaemi, angering passengers. Some of the passengers refused to leave the ship demanding refunds after the cruise ship docked in Kaohsiung Port on the 24th. The cruise management changed the itinerary several times and finally decided to return to Taiwan in Kaohsiung, one day early.

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Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands 4

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

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Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands 3

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

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Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

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Japan: Typhoon Gaemi Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain To Sakishima Islands 2

Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rain and strong winds to Sakishima Islands in Okinawa on Wednesday, July 24 as it headed north-northwest toward Taiwan.

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Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Severe Flooding In Okinawa 7

Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Okinawa on Friday, June 14 prompting warnings for heavy rain, flooding, and landslides.

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Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Severe Flooding In Okinawa 6

Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Okinawa on Friday, June 14 prompting warnings for heavy rain, flooding, and landslides.

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Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Severe Flooding In Okinawa 5

Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Okinawa on Friday, June 14 prompting warnings for heavy rain, flooding, and landslides.

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Japan: Torrential Rain Causes Severe Flooding In Okinawa 4

Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Okinawa on Friday, June 14 prompting warnings for heavy rain, flooding, and landslides.

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Japan: Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding In Okinawa As Rainy Season Begins 3

Torrential rains continued to hit Okinawa on Friday, June 14, as the rainy season began in the region. Heavy downpours caused severe flooding, prompting warnings for heavy rains, flooding, and landslides.

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Japan: Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding In Okinawa As Rainy Season Begins 2

Torrential rains continued to hit Okinawa on Friday, June 14, as the rainy season began in the region. Heavy downpours caused severe flooding, prompting warnings for heavy rains, flooding, and landslides.

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Japan: Torrential Rains Cause Severe Flooding In Okinawa As Rainy Season Begins

Torrential rains continued to hit Okinawa on Friday, June 14, as the rainy season began in the region. Heavy downpours caused severe flooding, prompting warnings for heavy rains, flooding, and landslides.

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Japan: Typhoon Ewiniar Approaches Minami-Daito Island, Brings Strong Winds

The strong Typhoon Ewiniar approached Minami-Daito Island, 400km east of Okinawa Main Island on Wednesday, May 29 bringing strong winds as it moved northeast toward the Kanto region.

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Powerful typhoon hits southern Japan

Powerful typhoon hits southern Japan

Cars drive in the downtown area of Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Aug. 6, 2023, amid strong winds from Typhoon Khanun.

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