Torrential downpours late on Thursday left thousands of travellers stranded at one of Tokyo's main airports while triggering landslide warnings and power outages.

Record-breaking heavy rain has pounded eastern Japan, flooding roads and homes, paralyzing traffic, and causing power outages near Tokyo.

Eastern Japan experienced torrential rain on Thursday, causing landslides and power outages. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest-level heavy rain warning for Chiba.…