Japan braces itself for Typhoon Jongdari - in pictures
Locals in the areas suspected to be worst hit evacuate their homes before the storm, which means 'skylark' in Korean, strikes in earnest
A passerby using an umbrella struggles against a heavy rain and wind as Typhoon Jongdari approaches Japan's mainland in Tokyo, Japan July 28, 2018. REUTERS / Issei Kato