Japan braces for Typhoon Jangmi

Japan’s weather and transport agencies spent June 1 warning travelers across Okinawa and southern Japan to expect disruption as Typhoon Jangmi moved north near the Ryukyu island chain. Japan Meteorological Agency data at 17:00 JST showed Jangmi as a severe tropical storm centered near 26.0N, 127.3E, with maximum winds of 30 meters per second and gusts of 45 meters per second. Japan Airlines and ANA published separate advisories telling passengers to keep checking flight status pages and refund rules as conditions changed. The storm threat came at the start of June travel, when Okinawa’s airport and ferry links are central to tourism and island-to-island movement. ### Where was Typhoon Jangmi on June 1? The Japan Meteorological Agency said at 17:00 JST on June 1 that Jangmi was moving north at 20 kph near Okinawa. The agency forecast the system to track northeast on June 2 and June 3, remaining strong enough to bring hazardous weather even if it later weakened or transitioned. JMA’s warning page, updated at 22:40 JST, showed heavy rain, landslide and storm-surge alerts covering Okinawa, Amami and Ogasawara areas. (data.jma.go.jp) The agency’s advisory language said residents should watch updated warnings and evacuation guidance as conditions evolved. ### Which airports were already seeing cancellations? Japan Airlines said at 22:00 JST on June 1 that some flights to and from affected airports had already been canceled because of Typhoon Jangmi. (data.jma.go.jp) The carrier listed June 2 disruption risks at Takamatsu, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Tanegashima, Yakushima, Amami-area islands, Kitadaito, Minamidaito, Okinawa Naha, Kumejima, Miyako, Tarama, Ishigaki and Yonaguni. (data.jma.go.jp) JAL also said June 3 operations could be affected at Tokyo Haneda, Tokyo Narita, Nagoya Chubu, Osaka Kansai, Nanki-Shirahama, Tajima, Tokushima, Kochi and several islands in Kagoshima Prefecture. The airline said decisions on operations would depend on the latest weather information and would be posted as soon as they were made. ### What was ANA telling passengers? ANA said at 13:30 JST on June 1 that flights to and from Tokyo Narita and Tokyo Haneda on June 3 could be disrupted by Typhoon Jangmi. (jal.co.jp) The airline said the situation could change depending on the storm’s route and directed passengers to keep checking flight status. ANA also said travelers whose ANA-operated flights were expected to be delayed or canceled because of the typhoon could switch to another flight or request a refund without a cancellation fee. (jal.co.jp) The carrier said those changes and refunds could be processed on its website. ### What were airlines saying about refunds and rebooking? JAL said passengers could change tickets or seek refunds even before a delay or cancellation was finalized if disruption was expected because of bad weather. (ana.co.jp) The airline said special ticket handling applied at eligible airports and warned that its contact center was facing long wait times. JAL’s customer guidance page said cancellation decisions can sometimes come right before departure because conditions change quickly. (ana.co.jp) The airline said passengers can search flight status starting two days before departure and, if a flight is canceled or significantly delayed, move to another flight or request a refund. ### Where should travelers look for official updates? The Japan National Tourism Organization’s safety page directs travelers to official emergency and warning information, including weather alerts and transport disruptions. (jal.co.jp) JNTO also links visitors to broader emergency information resources used across Japan. JAL said its next domestic operations update would be issued on the morning of June 2, while ANA said passengers should monitor flight-specific search pages and carrier notifications. (jal.co.jp) JMA’s forecast points to the storm moving farther northeast on June 2 and June 3, with updated warnings and advisories posted on the agency’s weather pages. (jal.co.jp) (japan.travel)