Watch: Japan on high alert as Typhoon Dujuan heads towards Tokyo

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Typhoon Dujuan approaches Japan’s Pacific coast, bringing torrential rain, powerful winds and a heightened risk of flash floods and landslides across the Kanto region, including Tokyo. The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of intensifying rainfall, while the approaching storm has also disrupted an equestrian event at the Asian Games in Aichi Prefecture.

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