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KYODO NEWS - 20 hours ago - 02:15 | All, Japan[Source: Japan Meterological Agency]TOKYO - A powerful typhoon may rip through Japan's main island over the weekend, the weather agency warned Wednesday, possibly impacting scheduled World Cup rugby matches and traffic across a wide area.
Typhoon Hagibis is expected to hit western and eastern Japan between Saturday and Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, urging people to take precautions so as to avoid potentially life-threatening danger.
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East Japan Railway Co. said it might decide to cancel train services.
The Japan Rugby 2019 Organizing Committee met on Wednesday to consider holding matches at different stadiums that will not be affected by the typhoon.