Powerful typhoon moves west but not to hit quake-struck southwestern Japan

The Japanese weather agency said on Tuesday that a large, powerful typhoon was moving westward from a Pacific island, warning of high waves and strong winds, but noting it was not expected to have a direct impact on areas in southwestern Japan affected by the recent major earthquake.As of noon, Typhoon Dolphin, the year's 13th typhoon, was moving westward at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour south of Chichijima Island in the Ogasawara island chain, packing winds of up to 216 kph, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.The typhoon is not expected to directly hit Kumamoto Prefecture, ravaged by…READ FULL ARTICLE