- Record-breaking downpours in Chiba prefecture east of Tokyo caused severe flooding — at least five people died, dozens were injured and many homes were inundated.
- Thousands were stranded overnight after train service was halted (Soga station, which serves Tokyo Disney, was a major hold-up); Japan’s Self-Defense Force evacuated about 4,000 people by bus and Narita airport delays have mostly eased.
- The worst warnings were downgraded and power outages fell sharply (from ~68,000 to ~18,000), but authorities warn more rain is possible.
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