Slow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods

Travelers walk past the closed gate for Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines as all trains toward to Nagoya or westward are suspended due to heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Shanshan at the Tokyo Station, Aug. 30, 2024, in Tokyo.

A slow-moving tropical storm had a far-reaching impact in much of Japan on Friday, dumping heavy rain around Tokyo and flooding roads and riverside areas in the south.