Typhoon Dujuan advanced over waters south of Japan on Sunday, September 20, 2026, forcing organizers to cut short the Tokyo Game Show by a full day, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and reports from EFE. The storm, classified as the 25th typhoon of the season in Japan, prompted immediate safety and transit precautions across the Chiba and Tokyo regions during the historic 30th-anniversary edition of Asia’s largest video game convention.
Typhoon Dujuan Track and Intensity
The storm generated sustained winds of up to 126 kilometers per hour with powerful gusts reaching 180 kilometers per hour. Meteorologists tracking the system reported that the cyclone would continue moving north before making an eastward turn, bringing severe weather systems to the Kanto region—which encompasses Tokyo—by Sunday night and Monday.
Tokyo Game Show Closes Early in Chiba
The sudden approach of the severe weather forced the cancellation of the final day of the Tokyo Game Show, which was being hosted in Chiba approximately 40 kilometers east of Tokyo. Organizers published a statement indicating that the entire Monday schedule had to be scrapped to protect attendee safety and prevent transit disruptions caused by the storm.
Regional Weather Warnings and Impact
Emergency preparations intensified across vulnerable coastal zones as the Japan Meteorological Agency issued high-wind and heavy-rain alerts. The Izu Islands faced particularly severe exposure, with forecasters warning of dangerous sea conditions and waves reaching up to nine meters high on Monday.