On June 11, 2026, South Korea's Seoul Shinmun reported that 'a forecast has emerged that Japan will be hit by its largest typhoon season ever this year, causing tension in the tourism and transportation industries.'

The article, under the headline 'I booked a trip to Japan, but... "worst-case scenario" of 14 typhoons making landfall has been presented,' quoted a report by the Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP). According to it, Japanese private weather information company Weathernews predicted that 'up to 28 typhoons could affect Japan this year, with up to 14 of them potentially making landfall.' This is said to be a level significantly exceeding the annual average. The previous record for the most typhoons making landfall was 10 in 2004.

The article states that if this prediction comes true, Japan could face intermittent heavy rains, strong winds, floods, and mudslides from summer to early autumn. It explains that when Typhoon No. 6 (Chan-hom) made landfall in Japan earlier this month, there were successive flight cancellations and impacts on Shinkansen and railway operations, and the highest level of flood warnings was issued in some areas.

According to experts, the number of typhoons that have occurred so far is about twice the monthly average. This year, typhoon activity is expected to be more active due to factors such as the El Niño phenomenon and rising sea surface temperatures. Concerns have also been raised that if a large typhoon occurs in areas where tourists are concentrated, disruptions to air and rail travel and accommodation problems could arise simultaneously. On the other hand, Japan has strengthened its warning and evacuation systems in recent years, and it is also evaluated that 'its disaster response capabilities have significantly improved compared to the past.'

To this article, South Korean internet users commented: 'No typhoons made landfall in South Korea last year or the year before last. The rainy season has also turned into guerrilla downpours. The climate is definitely changing.' 'Japan is acting as a shield to prevent typhoons from reaching Korea.' 'You don't need to go to Japan that much.' 'Those who still go to Japan, don't ask for help even if you get caught in an accident.' 'Japan has too many tourists, so isn't it just right to be able to save on numbers?' 'Japan is not a place to go in the summer.'