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Japan braces for heavy rain, high winds as Typhoon Trami progresses towards country; Tokyo likely to avoid direct hit

Japan braced for high winds and heavy rain as a typhoon roared north on Friday, enveloping outlying islands in high seas before taking aim at the rest of the nation.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan's recent earthquake, typhoon serve as reality check for tournament organisers, says IOC

International Olympic Committee member and Tokyo Olympics planner John Coates has reiterated the need to be prepared for the possible occurrence of natural disasters during the tournament in 2020 in the aftermath of destructive typhoons and earthquakes in the country.

Typhoon Jebi: Two killed as storm batters Japan; evacuation orders issued after weather agency warns of landslides

The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall Tuesday, killing two and injuring dozens, as it battered the west of the country with violent winds and heavy rainfall.