Major storm hits Japan

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Strong winds and rain with near typhoon force hit Tokyo on Tuesday After causing havoc and transport chaos across Japan throughout the day.

The gusts were at a force of up to 140 kilometres (84 miles) per hour in western Tokyo, according to national broadcaster NHK.

They are caused by an extreme low pressure system moving across the country.

The storm was on par with a category one typhoon, categorised by a sustained wind speed of over 118 kilometres (78 miles) per hour