Tokyo International News Agency

A tropical depression located south-southeast of Miyakojima, an island south of Okinawa Prefecture, is expected to develop into Typhoon No. 12 as early as tonight. The next typhoon to form will be named "Lanlan," according to announcements from various meteorological agencies. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), this tropical depression is projected to move northward west of Okinawa Main Island and proceed into the East China Sea. While it is not currently expected to develop significantly, some forecasts indicate a possibility of it approaching the Kyushu region over the weekend. Furthermore, there are suggestions of it potentially heading towards Taiwan or passing through the Tsushima Strait, making continued vigilance regarding its future path essential. Should Typhoon No. 12 form, maximum sustained winds are expected to reach approximately 15 meters per second (approx. 54 km/h or 34 mph), with maximum gusts of around 23 meters per second (approx. 83 km/h o...

Regarding the tropical depression developing near the Ogasawara Islands, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced that it is "expected to develop into a typhoon within 24 hours." The next typhoon to form will be "Typhoon No. 5," and it may affect Eastern and Northern Japan early next week. According to the JMA, as of 3:00 PM on the 11th, this tropical depression was located at 25 degrees 00 minutes North latitude, 140 degrees 00 minutes East longitude, near the Ogasawara Islands, moving slowly towards the west-northwest. Residents of the Ogasawara Islands should be aware of potential impacts from strong winds, heavy rain, and high waves in the coming days. While its exact path remains fluid, if this tropical depression develops into a typhoon, it could approach the Kanto region as early as the 14th, early next week. Afterward, it is expected to move northward over the waters east of Northern Japan, potentially bringing strong rain over a wide area. Regions th...