The agency said the typhoon may approach the Izu island chain by Aug. 13 after increasing in intensity. As of 9 a.m. on Aug. 8, Typhoon No. 7 was almost stagnant in the seas around Minami ...

29 toward the Izu island chain south of Tokyo. The typhoon is expected to mainly impact the Izu islands and maintain its strength as it passes through the seas south of the Kanto region on Oct. 1.