Sign in

Powerful Typhoon Khanun lashes southwest Japanese islands

Powerful Typhoon Khanun lashes southwest Japanese islands — Naha airport is deserted as it is closed due to approaching typhoon in Naha, Okinawa (Kyodo News/AP)

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023 - 15:06

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

A powerful typhoon approached Japan’s southwestern island of Okinawa on Tuesday, lashing the region with strong winds and high waves.

Transportation grounded to a halt and businesses were forced to close.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

United Nations-Slavery

UN urges reparations over ‘historical wrongs’ of trafficking enslaved Africans

FTSE 100 photos

Former Google executive Matt Brittin announced as BBC director-general

Iran War

Pakistan has conveyed US proposal; Turkey or Pakistan could host talks, senior Iranian official says

Typhoon Place: International

<p>Rihanna (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)</p>

Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna

IE_logo_newsletters

Select your favourite newsletters and get the best of Irish Examiner delivered to your inbox

© Examiner Echo Group Limited