Typhoon No. 22 has brought severe weather to the Izu Islands, particularly around Hachijo Island, with strong winds and heavy rain continuing to impact the region. Although the intensity of the rain and wind has peaked, authorities are urging residents to remain cautious due to the risk of violent gusts, high waves, and potential landslides caused by saturated ground conditions.
While most of the Kanto region, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, has largely avoided major transportation disruptions, some services along the coasts of Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures may still experience delays or cancellations.
As of 9 a.m. on October 9, Typhoon No. 23 (Nakri) was moving quickly northwest over waters south of Japan. It is expected to influence weather conditions throughout the upcoming three-day holiday weekend. The typhoon is forecast to strengthen slightly as it approaches the Okinawa and Amami regions between October 10 and 11. Following this, Nakri is expected to curve northward, moving off the coast of Kyushu on October 12, and reaching waters south of Japan’s main islands by October 13.
In other news, a recent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report released on Tuesday reveals that elementary and junior high school teachers in Japan still work the longest hours among their global peers. Although the 2024 survey results show that working hours have decreased by about four hours per week compared to the previous 2018 survey, Japanese teachers continue to work significantly longer hours than teachers worldwide.
Meanwhile, beer deliveries from Asahi Group Holdings have been disrupted following a ransomware cyberattack. This has caused shortages affecting izakaya and various establishments across Japan. Some bars have reported their beer stock dwindling to just one remaining unit, as supply chain delays continue to ripple throughout the industry.
Additionally, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture around 9:30 a.m. on October 7. The tremor registered a maximum intensity of 4 on the Japanese seismic scale. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there is no risk of a tsunami resulting from this earthquake.
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