In Photos: Typhoon Jebi approaches western Japan with huge waves

Large waves surge over a wall at a fishing port in Aki, Kochi Prefecture, in western Japan on the morning of Sept. 4, 2018, as powerful Typhoon Jebi approaches. (Mainichi)

Fishing boats sit close together under huge waves triggered by approaching Typhoon Jebi, at a fishing port in Aki, Kochi Prefecture, in western Japan in the morning of Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

A notice advises customers that the Hankyu department store in Kita Ward of central Osaka in western Japan is closed because of the approaching strong Typhoon Jebi, in the morning of Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

High waves triggered by approaching Typhoon Jebi roar over a local fishing port in the western Japan city of Aki in Kochi Prefecture at 9 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

Foreign travelers walk past a monitor showing information about Typhoon Jebi approaching western Japan at JR Osaka Station in Osaka's Kita Ward in the morning of Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

Rough seas are seen near the town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, as very strong Typhoon Jebi remains on course to make landfall on mainland Japan on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

Five volunteer students from Kumamoto Gakuen University in southern Japan remove mud at the house of Mitsuko Nakamoto, 71, in the Koyaura district of the town of Saka in Hiroshima Prefecture in western Japan as powerful Typhoon Jebi approaches the region on Sept. 4, 2018. Nakamoto says even a little rainfall has become scary for her. (Mainichi)

Five volunteer students from Kumamoto Gakuen University in southern Japan remove mud at the house of Mitsuko Nakamoto, 71, in the Koyaura district of the town of Saka in Hiroshima Prefecture in western Japan as powerful Typhoon Jebi approaches the region on Sept. 4, 2018. Nakamoto says even a little rainfall has become scary for her. (Mainichi)

People walk by monitors showing information about approaching Typhoon Jebi at JR Osaka Station in Osaka's Kita Ward in western Japan on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

A large monitor shows a train service schedule at JR Osaka Station in Kita Ward in the city of Osaka in western Japan as powerful Typhoon Jebi approaches on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

A notice placed on a shutter says the shop is closed for the day because of approaching Typhoon Jebi in Kita Ward in the city of Osaka in western Japan on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

Huge waves triggered by approaching Typhoon Jebi surge over a wall at a fishing port in Aki, Kochi Prefecture, in western Japan on the morning of Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

A person walks in strong rain and wind caused by Typhoon Jebi on a street in the historical district of Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

An apartment building roof which was blown away by strong winds from Typhoon Jebi is seen in Osaka's Kita Ward on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

Police officers remove part of a shop roof that was blown away by strong winds from Typhoon Jebi in the Gion district of Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

A police officer and men remove a signboard which was blown away by strong winds from Typhoon Jebi in the Gion district of Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

People walk on a street as strong winds from Typhoon Jebi batter their umbrellas in Osaka's Chuo Ward on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

Some shutters are closed at JR Kochi Station as train services were suspended due to Typhoon Jebi in the city of Kochi on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

JR Osaka Station is deserted due to the suspension of all trains due to Typhoon Jebi in Osaka's Kita Ward on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

People walk in strong winds and rain due to Typhoon Jebi in the city of Kochi on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

Men wait for train operations to resume, which were suspended due to Typhoon Jebi, at JR Osaka Station in Osaka's Kita Ward on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

Scaffolding which was destroyed by strong winds from Typhoon Jebi lies on a street in Osaka's Nishi Ward on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

A tanker that crashed into the bridge linking Kansai International Airport with the mainland in Osaka Prefecture is pictured in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)

A tanker that crashed into the bridge linking Kansai International Airport with the mainland in Osaka Prefecture is pictured in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter on Sept. 4, 2018. (Mainichi)