- Typhoon Dujuan has caused widespread devastation across Japan, leaving five people dead, six missing, and over 1.6 million under evacuation advisories.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of record-breaking rainfall, triggering severe flooding, landslides, and transport disruptions in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.
- Air and rail travel have been severely impacted, with hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled at Tokyo's Haneda and Narita airports alongside disruptions to bullet train services.
- The UK Foreign Office has urged travellers to monitor local advice and weather forecasts, though it has not updated its formal travel advice to advise against non-essential travel.
- Because official travel warnings have not changed, holiday providers are not obligated to offer refunds to travellers wishing to cancel their trips due to safety concerns.
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Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after deadly typhoon cancels flights
