Japanese islands lashed by Typhoon Neoguri

A powerful typhoon has buffeted the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa, paralysing transport and injuring at least 10 people.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014 - 12:52

A powerful typhoon has buffeted the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa, paralysing transport and injuring at least 10 people.

The Okinawan government said one of the injured was seriously hurt. A man has also been reported missing from a fishing boat in rough seas off Kyushu island, to the north.

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