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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.
Liverpool has announced Turkish Airlines will become the club’s main sponsor from June 2027, replacing Standard Chartered. The five-year deal is worth more than £60 million per season and covers front-of-shirt rights for men’s, women’s and academy teams. Standard Chartered will shift to a global partner from 2027-28.
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.