Typhoon Lan kills two and paralyses transport across central Japan

Typhoon Lan has killed two people and severely disrupted transport networks and businesses after making landfall along central Japan's Pacific coast in the early hours of Monday morning.

The storm battered the region with fierce winds and heavy rain, halting services and forcing widespread closures as authorities urged residents to take precautions against the dangerous conditions.

The full extent of the damage is still being assessed as the typhoon moves through the area, with transport operators working to restore disrupted services across the affected region.