New Tropical Depression South of Japan Expected to Become Typhoon 17, Threatening Weekend Events
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has announced that a tropical depression currently developing south of Japan is expected to strengthen into a typhoon within 24 hours. If it forms, it will become Typhoon No. 17 of the season. Coming while the effects of Typhoon No. 15 are still being felt, news of this potential new storm has sparked widespread concern and alarm across social media. According to weather forecasts, the projected storm could track toward the main island of Honshu, raising fears of a direct hit or close approach to eastern Japan, particularly the Kanto region around Tokyo. Anxious comments have flooded online platforms, with users asking, "Is it coming toward Kanto again?" and worrying that it might follow a route similar to Typhoon No. 15. The timing is particularly critical as the storm's potential arrival over the weekend and the end of the Obon holiday period overlaps with major gatherings, including the massive fan convention Comic Market (Comiket)...