Typhoon bears down on Japan, will hinder voting in national election
(WorldNews Japan)

Typhoon Lan with heavy rains and destructive winds is expected to hit southern Japan on Sunday when the nation holds a national election, forcing officials in Okinawa to stage voting a day early on some remote islands. The Category 1 typhoon, located east of the Philippines on Friday morning and moving north, is expected to gain strength as it comes some 200 km east of Japan`s southern island of Okinawa by Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ......