Typhoon No. 10 Weakens, but Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Remain a Threat

Typhoon No. 10, which caused significant damage across Japan over the past week, has finally weakened. However, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) continues to urge caution as atmospheric conditions remain unstable, particularly in eastern Japan.

While downgraded to a tropical storm as of noon on September 1st, the typhoon continues to bring heavy rain to wide areas. As of 8 a.m. on September 1st, 24-hour rainfall exceeded 201 millimeters on Mount Amagisan in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Tokai region: Up to 200 mm of rain expected in the 24 hours from 6 a.m. on September 1st, followed by 100 mm in the subsequent 24 hours.

Up to 80 mm of rain expected in both 24-hour periods.

Up to 150 mm of rain expected in the 24 hours from 6 a.m. on September 1st.

Up to 120 mm of rain expected in the 24 hours from 6 a.m. on September 1st.

The JMA also warns of strong winds, particularly in the Tokai region, where maximum wind speeds of 64.8 kph and 57.6 kph are expected on September 1st and 2nd, respectively. Maximum instantaneous wind speeds could reach 90 kph on both days. Similar wind speeds are expected in the Kinki region on September 1st.

For the latest information on the typhoon's path, please refer to the JMA website.

Transportation Update

Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) has announced the resumption of services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line around 6 p.m. on September 1st. However, due to the limited number of runs, trains are expected to be crowded.

Services between Tokyo Station and Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, which were suspended from the first train on September 1st, resumed around 10 a.m. However, the number of runs has been substantially reduced. Services between Mishima and Nagoya stations remain suspended throughout September 1st. The number of runs has also been sharply cut between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka stations.