Typhoon Bavi pummeled Japan's southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and violent winds on Saturday as it headed towards Taiwan, prompting warnings of flooding and landslides.

Tens of thousands of passengers have been affected as Bavi, the biggest typhoon in years which is sweeping towards Taiwan, has forced airlines across eastern Asia to cancel or…

Tokyo, July 9 (Jiji Press)--Typhoon Bavi is forecast to make its closest approach to the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, from early to late morning…