Japan braces for strong typhoon

Again lots of umbrellas discarded.....and that's it.

how very convenient for the LDP. last time abe got about 54% of citizens voting, and won about 56%. that means last time our dear leader won with about 30% of Japanese citizens approval. this time NHK weather is warning people to stay home and not vote or they might die, Abe is saying if you don't change article 9 NK will kill us all.

folks, wear a raincoat and go out and vote.

basck stupid auto correct

bask maybe?

Looks pretty hardcore

I have never understood why Japanese people - who must have experienced how futile it is to try to beat a 60-km/h wind with an umbrella - still try to do that every single time there is a typhoon. And then think it's OK to leave Beautiful Japan littered with brolly skeletons.

"I have never understood why Japanese people,,,,try to beat a 60-km/h wind with an umbrella."

Yep, and when they strike on weekdays, you'll spot people in Otemachi, Marunouchi, etc. enduring the pounding horizontal rain with not just umbrellas but also wool business suits, skirts dresses and leather dress shoes.

Tomorrow morning, if it's still pounding, I'lll be commuting in downtown Tokyo once again as the "crazy foreigner" -- in my Gortex jacket, quick-dry gym shorts and rubber Teva sandals. Trousers, socks and shoes will be packed in my backpack protected by a rain cover. I expect to get a lot of stares from fellow besuited commuters.

When there is a typhoon, this time a 'super typhoon', I wonder why anybody leaves home?

Tomorrow is going to be tough commute to work. Maybe have to leave early or take taxi since train may have delays.

This is when a bit of Australia culture comes in handy. Chuck a sickie folks. Ride it out smart, watching Netflix with your loved ones.

Sick a chuckie.

Invaluable advice. ; )