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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called on the people of the southern islands to exercise the utmost caution when the typhoon hits land.
Nearly 430,000 homes in the Kyushu region were without power Monday night, Japan’s NHK reports according to the BBC.
The typhoon has caused the cancellation of 555 flights scheduled for Monday. Several train departures in the region have also been canceled. Additionally, factories, schools, and businesses are closed throughout western Japan.
Haishen is the second typhoon to hit Japan in a week, and the Meteorological Institute has determined that it could break precipitation records. It could lead to landslides and floods, authorities fear.
The typhoon has weakened a bit and changed direction as it got closer to land, but it is still extremely strong, the meteorological institute reports to AFP.
After passing through Japan, Haishen is expected to blow on South Korea on Monday, where authorities are also on standby.
