Over 380 flights were cancelled in Japan on Saturday ahead of Typhoon Trami-s arrival. It is expected to make landfall on Kyushu island on Sunday bringing heavy rains, strong winds and high waves. Trami, the 24th typhoon of the season in the Pacific and classified as "very strong", was situated around 80 km southwest of Naha at 11.45 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Weather conditions forced Japanese airlines to cancel at least 386 flights to and from Naha Airport in Okinawa, public broadcaster NHK reported. The gubernatorial election on Sunday suffered a set back as many polling booths were forced to shut down.