Authorities in Japan are urging residents along the Pacific coast to protect themselves from heavy rain. Evacuation orders have been issued in parts of the country. Trains across Japan have been affected on Saturday morning.

Police in the central prefecture of Aichi say a man was found on Friday in a submerged car. He was later confirmed dead.

At least two people are missing in the western prefecture of Wakayama. One was swept away on a flooded road. The other was caught in a swollen river. There are also multiple reports of injuries nationwide.

Tropical storm Mawar has intensified the rains. One man was hospitalized after a landslide struck in a suburb of Tokyo early on Saturday.

The rains affected transportation. Central Japan Railway Company halted Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya on Friday.

Most flights will return to normal operations on Saturday.

Heavy rain is expected to continue in the Kanto region and the risk of disasters remains high in many parts of Japan. People are advised to remain on high alert.

The Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong winds and high waves.