# Typhoon Dolphin batters southern Japanese islands

https://mins.news/en/video/16251

- CNA, 2026-08-07 13:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPFkbMHHUew

> Typhoon Dolphin is battering Japan’s southern islands, prompting the closure of an airport and the evacuation of thousands in Okinawa. China is also preparing for the approaching storm. Rain is expected to bring relief from scorching temperatures in South Korea. The programme also reports that US President Donald Trump has unveiled trade measures aimed at strengthening competition with China in solar panels and semiconductors.

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