At least two people have DIED and over 120 injured in Typhoon Trami CHAOS in Japan

One of the people reported killed in the storm is a man in Tottori prefecture on Honshu island.

The storm is now close to northern Japan in the Pacific about 110km south of Hokkaido.

In the Tokyo region, the storm brought record-strength winds – over 160kmph in western parts of the capital – which toppled trees and overturned vehicles.

An official in the town of Shirahama where Trami made landfall, Yuji Ueno, said: “We saw incredible winds and rain.

“I stepped outside the city hall in the afternoon, and rain was swirling in a very strong wind. Enormous wind.

“It was difficult to stay standing. It was very scary.”

More than 510,000 homes have been left without power in Tokyo and neighbouring areas.

In Miyazaki prefecture, a river broke its banks and flooded houses and farms.

One man is believed to have fallen into an irrigation ditch in the area.

Evacuation orders are still active for more than 180,000 people in areas badly affected.

Many transport systems are still being affected: trains are delayed and airlines have cancelled more than 230 flights today alone.

Meteorological agency officials have urged people to expect strong winds, storm surges and torrential rain and to stay indoors.

The island of Hokkaido has been threatened with more flooding as the typhoon sits off its Pacific coast bringing heavy rain.

Storm surge could endanger coastal areas, officials have warned.

British businessman Richard Swart said from a hotel near Kansai Airport: “It’s actually quite warm outside, very windy and with very heavy rain.

“The airport is closed and there are very few people around and all the shops are shut. It’s really deserted.”