The cyclone had already swept across Japan, injuring six people and cutting power to more than 50,000 buildings.

Typhoon Dolphin is bringing violent winds and heavy rain to southwestern Japan. Hundreds of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes on Friday. Over 500 flights…

The storm's outer edge is sweeping Kyushu, including Kumamoto prefecture, where about 6,700 people are still in evacuation centres after earthquake

The typhoon recorded maximum sustained winds of 162kmh with gusts reaching 216kmh.

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