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Typhoon Champi Seen Approaching Okinawa Islands Fri.

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Large and powerful Typhoon Champi is expected to approach the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, southernwestern Japan, on Friday, likely passing between Okinawa and Taiwan in the afternoon. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling on people to be on high alert for windstorms, high waves and heavy rain. As of 3 p.m. Thursday, the 30th typhoon of the y...

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