Powerful Typhoon Threatens Tokyo With Rains, Winds As Flights Are Hit The streets of Tokyo are no stranger to rain, but what the city's residents may not be prepared for is the kind of downpour that Typhoon Dujuan promises to bring.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has been warning residents of a rapidly deteriorating situation as the storm approaches the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Japan's increasing reliance on typhoons to wash away environmental problems raises concerns about the country's infrastructure and ability to mitigate extreme weather events.