A powerful typhoon is set to hit the Japanese archipelago after passing near Okinawa on Saturday, the weather agency said, warning of strong wind, high waves and heavy rain.At least 18 people in the southern prefecture were injured by glass from broken windows or when they were blown over by strong winds, according to local authorities. In Nanjo, a gust of 202 kilometers per hour was recorded while a gust of 183 kph was registered in the prefectural capital Naha.In Okinawa, where a gubernatorial election is scheduled for Sunday, more than half of the municipalities have decided to close the…READ FULL ARTICLE
