Typhoon Chan hom Weakens to Tropical Depression After Landfall in Eastern Japan Typhoons are notorious for their unpredictability, but the recent landfall of Chan hom in Ibaraki Prefecture has left experts perplexed.
The 15th typhoon of 2026 took a drastic westward turn, defying the norm and rewriting the record books.
For decades, Japan's typhoons have followed a predictable pattern: they sweep in from the east, driven by winds around a low pressure system over the Pacific Ocean.