TOKYO: A powerful typhoon was heading for Japan’s southernmost Okinawa island chain on Monday, packing powerful winds that forced flight cancellations.

The “very strong” storm is set to hit the subtropical islands later in the day, packing gusts of up to 250 kilometers (155 miles) per hour, Japan’s weather agency said.

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