Storm hits large parts of Japan over weekend

A powerful storm hit across Japan over the weekend due to a fast-growing low-pressure system, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Saturday.

Tokyo on late Saturday embraced heavy rain and strong wind. According to JMA, the rain also poured other Pacific coastal areas of western and eastern Japan late Saturday, and it will also hit northern Japan on Sunday, with rainfall of 70 millimeters per hour anticipated in some parts.

Gusts of up to 126 kilometers per hour could batter western, eastern and northern Japan by Sunday, while waves of 6 to 8 meters are expected in coastal waters, said JMA.

West Japan Railway Co. said that it fully or partially canceled train services connecting Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe with other regions from afternoon to night Saturday due to the bad weather.

The Twilight Express connecting Osaka and Sapporo is also being canceled, local media reported.

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