Typhoon Jangmi Hits Okinawa, Disrupting Prefectural Government Operations and Transportation

Typhoon Jangmi, the 6th typhoon of the year, has caused multiple airlines to cancel flights arriving at and departing from Okinawa today, while also leading to damage such as fallen trees and power outages. The Okinawa Prefectural Government has announced the suspension of operations today, considering the safety of its staff. According to NHK, major domestic airlines have decided to cancel a total of approximately 400 flights centered on Okinawa today due to the typhoon, with over 160 flights expected to be canceled tomorrow as well. All Nippon Airways (ANA) will cancel a total of 104 flights at Naha, Ishigaki, and Miyako airports, and Japan Airlines (JAL) has also canceled 71 flights at the aforementioned airports. In addition, Japan Transocean Air (JTA), Skymark Airlines, Peach Aviation, Ryukyu Air Commuter (RAC), Solaseed Air, and Jetstar Japan are also scheduled to cancel flights. Flights arriving at and departing from the Okinawa and Kyushu regions tomorrow have also been canceled due to the typhoon, and airlines are urging passengers to check the latest flight information on their official websites. According to the 'Ryukyu Shimpo,' four bus companies on the main island of Okinawa have decided to suspend all bus services today. According to the 'Sankei Shimbun,' intermittent wind and rain have been intensifying in Naha City. Due to strong winds, street trees on the famous tourist spot 'Kokusai-dori' are swaying violently, and bark has been blown off. Kokusai-dori, which is usually crowded with tourists, has become sparse due to the typhoon. Okinawa Electric Power Company stated that as of 9:00 AM today, a total of 1,040 households in nine municipalities, including Nago City, Okinawa City, and Itoman City, are experiencing power outages.