Over 300 Flights Canceled as Japan Braces for Typhoon Mawar

Family members watch waves affected by a severe weather system in Itoman, southern Japan, on May 31, 2023, as Typhoon Mawar moves towards the Okinawa islands. Hiro Komae/AP Photo

Typhoon Mawar made landfall on Japan’s main southern islands on Friday, causing heavy downpours and leading to significant disruption to domestic flights, with over 300 flights being canceled.

A total of 52 ferry services were canceled, and many train lines were shut down due to the storm, which was moving east of Okinoerabujima over the Pacific Ocean, according to Japan’s Transport Ministry.