Two dead as typhoon crashes into Japan (AFP)

Firefighters monitor swollen Tamagawa river as typhoon Fitow slammed into Tokyo. A strong typhoon lashed the Tokyo region, bringing torrential downpours and violent winds that killed at least two, injured dozens more and stranded homeless people on a swollen river.(AFP/Yoshikazu Tsuno)AFP - A strong typhoon lashed the Tokyo region Friday, bringing torrential downpours and violent winds that killed at least two, injured dozens more and stranded homeless people on a swollen river.