More than 30 injured as powerful typhoon pounds Japan’s Okinawa

The powerful typhoon uprooted trees and damaged vehicles in Okinawa (Kyodo News/AP)

A powerful typhoon slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan with high winds, injuring more than 30 people as it moved west making its way toward mainland China.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the typhoon is heading to the East China Sea, but may change course and head back to Japan later this week.