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

A passerby using an umbrella struggles against a heavy rain and wind as Typhoon Jongdari approaches Japan's mainland in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS / Issei Kato

Passersby using umbrellas struggle against a heavy rain and wind as Typhoon Jongdari approaches Japan's mainland in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS / Issei Kato

Pedestrians crossing a road struggle against the strong wind and rain in Tokyo, Japan. EPA / JIJI

Pedestrians crossing a road struggle against the strong wind and rain in Tokyo, Japan. EPA / JIJI

A woman protects herself from the rain with an umbrella in Tokyo. AFP / Martin BUREAU

A woman protects herself from the rain with an umbrella in Tokyo. AFP / Martin BUREAU

A man protects himself from the rain with an umbrella in Tokyo. AFP / Martin BUREAU

A woman protects herself from the rain with an umbrella in Tokyo. AFP / Martin BUREAU

A woman protects herself from the rain with an umbrella in Tokyo. AFP / Martin BUREAU

People protect themselves from the rain with an umbrella in Tokyo. AFP / Martin BUREAU

A woman protects herself from the rain with an umbrella in Tokyo. AFP / Martin BUREAU

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