Typhoon forecast to hit Japan on Tuesday (Aug 27); Transport disruptions expected

- Graphic source: The Japan News/ANN

TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) A strong typhoon is forecast to approach western and eastern Japan from Tuesday (Aug 27) through Wednesday (Aug 28), with shinkansen bullet train operators warning of potential service suspensions in many areas as a precautionary measure, Kyodo News Agency reported.

Typhoon Shanshan is expected to move north towards the Japanese Pacific coast while strengthening in force due to high sea temperatures, although its path is still hard to predict, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.