Typhoon Lan kills two and plunges central Japan into transport chaos

Typhoon Lan has killed two people and thrown transportation networks into disarray after making landfall along central Japan's Pacific coast in the early hours of Monday morning.

The storm's arrival brought severe disruption to travel and businesses across the region, as authorities contended with the fallout from one of the most significant weather events to strike the area in recent memory.

The full extent of the damage was still being assessed as the typhoon continued to move through the region, with residents and commuters warned to expect further disruption in the hours ahead.