Typhoon Lan kills two and cripples transport across central Japan

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

The storm brought severe conditions to the region, forcing widespread cancellations and halting normal activity across affected areas. Businesses along the coast also suffered significant disruption as the typhoon swept through.

Authorities have been responding to the aftermath of the storm as communities along the Pacific coast begin to assess the damage left in Lan's wake.