Japan has issued evacuation orders for nearly a million people in the path of Typhoon Shanshan, as it braces for what officials say could be one of the strongest storms to ever hit the region.

Japan is bracing for another round of heavy rainfall as Typhoon No. 7 formed in southern waters around 3 a.m. on Aug. 13 after the season’s fifth typhoon crossed the Tohoku region ...

Typhoon No. 7 has formed over the seas south of Japan and is expected to move northward near the Ogasawara island chain as it develops, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Aug.

The typhoon path is symbolized by large colored circles joined by a red line, and the bird track is in white circles with colored outlines (same colors highlight the same day and time in both tracks).

TOKYO (AFP): A strong typhoon sweeping towards southern Japan on Tuesday (Aug 1) triggered the cancellation of hundreds of flights as officials urged thousands of people to seek shelter.

The season's 13th typhoon may bring violent winds and rough seas to some areas, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, urging vigilance against storms, high tides and rising river levels.