Tokyo braces for hit from typhoon Faxai

A strong typhoon that could bring record winds and rain was poised to make a direct hit on Tokyo later yesterday, as authorities issued evacuation warnings amid a risk of high waves, landslides and flooding. Typhoon Faxai, packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (134 miles) per hour, is forecast to reach coastal areas near Tokyo in the late hours of yesterday into this morning, Japan's meteorological agency said. Air and rail transport movement in the capital suspended due to the storm.