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Powerful typhoon Faxai hits Tokyo, sparks evacuation warnings, widespread blackouts and transport disruption

Typhoon Faxai, packing winds of up to 216 kilometres per hour, made landfall in Chiba just east of capital before dawn, after barrelling through Tokyo Bay

Typhoon Lan lashes Japan on election day, leaves five dead, one missing, scores injured

Typhoon Lan left five dead, one missing and scores injured in Japan Monday

2020 Tokyo Olympics unlikely to shift venues, but costs will be reduced, says Japanese government

Tokyo's government is unlikely to make major changes to the plans for several 2020 Olympic Games venues, but it will make efforts to pare costs.