Typhoon Dujuan was moving towards Japan’s eastern Pacific coast on Monday, prompting warnings for heavy rain, powerful winds and possible landslides across several regions. The storm could also affect the schedule of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Dujuan was expected to pass near the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, from Monday evening. Authorities warned residents to remain alert for flooding, landslides, strong gusts and transportation disruptions.
The typhoon, the 25th of the year, was located approximately 110 kilometres west-southwest of Hachijo Island and moving northeast at around 20 kilometres per hour. Parts of Japan’s highway network were closed as a safety measure during a five-day holiday period. Travellers were advised to monitor official weather and transportation updates before beginning their journeys.
The weather agency warned that linear rainbands could develop over the Kanto-Koshin region in eastern Japan and the Tokai region in central Japan. These organised bands of clouds can produce intense rainfall over the same location for several hours, increasing the risk of flash floods and landslides.
Shizuoka Prefecture and the Izu Islands were identified as areas where linear rainbands could form. Heavy rainfall was expected to continue through Tuesday across eastern and northeastern Japan as Dujuan moved northward.
The storm had not caused serious weather problems at the Asian Games venues in Aichi-Nagoya when the latest update was issued. However, the weather office forecast that conditions could deteriorate later in the day. Organisers postponed the equestrian eventing competition until Tuesday as a precaution. Additional schedule changes could be considered depending on the typhoon’s path and the severity of the rain and wind.
Despite concerns over the weather, competitions continued in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday. India added another medal in shooting as Rudrankksh Patil, Parth Mane and Himanshu Dhillon claimed silver in the men’s 10-metre air rifle team event. The Indian team recorded a combined score of 1890.1 points. China secured the gold medal with 1899.0 points, while South Korea finished third to take bronze.
The result gave India its third medal of the Asian Games. All three medals won by the country at that stage of the competition had come in shooting, and each was a silver. Athletes, spectators and officials have been advised to follow announcements from Asian Games organisers as Typhoon Dujuan approaches Japan’s eastern coast. Further postponements could be announced if weather conditions become unsafe.
