The Kanto region of Japan is affected by the typhoon, and various public transports have suspended services

Typhoon "Ampil" approaches the Kanto region of Japan, with hundreds of flights grounded and multiple Shinkansen lines suspended.

On August 16, 2024, Typhoon No. 7 "Ampil" approached the capital region and northeastern region of Japan, causing severe impacts on local transportation.

As of 4 a.m. on the 16th, 319 flights of Japan Airlines at Narita Airport and Haneda Airport in Japan were grounded, and 355 flights of All Nippon Airways were grounded, totaling 674 flights.

In terms of railways, more than 20 trains including the Tohoku Shinkansen were unable to operate normally. Japan Central Railway Company (JR Central) canceled all services of the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Nagoya throughout the day on the 16th; some trains of the Tohoku Shinkansen were suspended from noon on the 16th; some subway and tram lines in the "Greater Tokyo Area" including Tokyo and the three surrounding prefectures were also suspended.

In addition, the Tokyo Bay undersea tunnel was closed to traffic, and ferries and flights passing through Tokyo Bay were also canceled.

The Japan Meteorological Agency expects that "Ampil" will not make landfall but will weaken to a tropical storm by the 18th.