Strong typhoon heading to northern Japan; downpour, gusts forecast

A strong typhoon was moving northward Friday near the Japanese archipelago and could bring downpours, strong winds and high waves over the weekend to the region, the weather agency said.The Japan Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Kong-rey, after passing through the southern island of Okinawa, is forecast to travel over the Sea of Japan and approach northern Japan on Sunday.In Okinawa, winds of up to 108 kilometers per hour were recorded early Friday in the prefectural capital of Naha, while Oita, Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures in southwestern and western Japan recorded 30 to 50 millimeters…READ FULL ARTICLE