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Japan braces for 30th named storm this year as Typhoon Champi heads for Okinawa

The Japan Times

Published 21 Oct 2026, 7:06 pm·2 h ago·1 min read

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The Japan Meteorological Agency says there will be high wind speeds of up to 216 kilometers per hour, as the super typhoon tracks toward Japan.

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