Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
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•Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:32:34 +0000
📰 What Happened
Typhoon Dujuan hit eastern Japan, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain. A plane landing in Tokyo had such a rough arrival that one passenger called it “a miracle”, and the cabin clapped when the wheels hit the runway.
The storm has killed at least one person. It forced evacuations, set off landslides and cut power to many homes.
Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed across the region.
🔍 The Backstory
Japan sits in a part of the Pacific where typhoons form often between summer and autumn. The country is used to storms, but recent years have brought heavier rain and stronger winds, which scientists link to a warming climate.
Tokyo's airports and rail networks are built to keep running in bad weather. Even so, a storm this strong pushes them to the limit.
When flights stop and power goes out, the effects spread fast across a region of millions of people.
🎯 Why It Matters
Typhoons like Dujuan show how one storm can shut down travel, power and daily life for millions. Japan keeps spending more to prepare for stronger storms.
Typhoon Dujuan hit eastern Japan, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain. A plane landing in Tokyo had such a rough arrival that one passenger called it “a miracle”, and the cabin clapped when the wheels hit the runway.
The storm has killed at least one person. It forced evacuations, set off landslides and cut power to many homes.
Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed across the region.
Japan sits in a part of the Pacific where typhoons form often between summer and autumn. The country is used to storms, but recent years have brought heavier rain and stronger winds, which scientists link to a warming climate.
Tokyo's airports and rail networks are built to keep running in bad weather. Even so, a storm this strong pushes them to the limit.
When flights stop and power goes out, the effects spread fast across a region of millions of people.
Typhoons like Dujuan show how one storm can shut down travel, power and daily life for millions. Japan keeps spending more to prepare for stronger storms.