Chiba Prefecture is a coastal prefecture in the Kantō region, home to Narita Airport, Tokyo Disney Resort, and a key industrial zone near Tokyo Bay.
Record rainfall has inundated Chiba prefecture east of Tokyo, forcing roughly 7,000 people to stay overnight inside Narita airport and leaving at least four people dead. Rail and road links have been cut, about 23,000–68,000 households have lost power at peak, and more than 230,000 residents have been advised to seek higher ground as rescue teams respond.
A magnitude 5.8–5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki and rattled Tokyo, injuring dozens across five prefectures. Trains faced delays; Shinkansen service remains normal. Authorities set up a task force to assess damage as residents brace for possible aftershocks.
Japan faces continued extreme rainfall in Ishikawa and Toyama as rivers overflow and evacuations continue. Weather warnings remain at Level 5 with hundreds of thousands urged to shelter; power outages and landslides are reported amid rising rivers and flood conditions.
Typhoon Dujuan has brought sustained winds of 130–144 km/h, prompting evacuations across multiple prefectures. Airports have canceled dozens of flights, trains are suspended, and power cuts affect tens of thousands as officials warn of record rainfall and landslide risk. The storm is moving northeast, with authorities forecasting further heavy rain.