Typhoon Roke approaches Japan , expected to make landfall midafternoon Wednesday . 4 deaths in Nagoya attributed to storm . Comment: The typhoon is moving north at about 10 knots and will be headed for the coast of northern Honshu by late morning or early evening. Some downpours came at up to 50 millimeters ( 2 inches ) an hour , and some parts received more than 450 millimeters ( 17 inches ) over a day , according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK . Several flights canceled ; some trains not running .
Typhoon Roke approaches Japan , expected to make landfall midafternoon Wednesday . 4 deaths in Nagoya attributed to storm . Comment: The typhoon is moving north at about 10 knots and will be headed for the coast of northern Honshu by late morning or early evening. Several flights canceled ; some trains not running .