Japan Cancels Hundreds of Flights, Halts Train Services as Typhoon Ampil Approaches

Tokyo, 15 Aug (ONA) --- Japan announced today the cancelation of hundreds of flights to and from Tokyo's Haneda airport and Narita airport, close to the capital.

Days after Tropical Storm Maria dumped record rains, Typhoon Ampil was set late Thursday to skirt the capital, which has a population of almost 40 million, before sweeping the Pacific coast on Friday and Saturday.

East Japan Railway Co. said parts of the Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Yamagata shinkansen services will be suspended Friday, as well as operations between Nagoya and Tokyo stations on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line.

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