The Embassy of Ghana in Japan has urged Ghanaian nationals to remain vigilant and take the necessary safety precautions as Typhoon No. 13, Dolphin, approaches the Ogasawara Islands, located south of central Tokyo.
The Embassy issued the advisory on Monday, 3 August 2026, warning of dangerous high waves associated with the approaching typhoon and urging Ghanaians resident in Japan to closely monitor official weather and disaster management updates.
“The Embassy of Ghana in Tokyo advises all Ghanaian nationals to exercise caution, stay informed, and closely follow the instructions of the Japanese authorities to ensure their safety,” the Embassy stated.
The Embassy further advised residents to follow updates issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Disaster Prevention Information account (@tokyo_bousai) on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the platform provides multilingual updates through its translation feature.
The advisory comes as Japanese meteorological authorities continue to track Typhoon Dolphin, which rapidly intensified over the western Pacific before beginning a gradual weakening trend as it moved northwest towards Japan. Although the system was not forecast to make a direct landfall over mainland Japan, forecasters warned that the storm would generate hazardous sea conditions, powerful swells and strong winds around the Ogasawara Islands, prompting marine and coastal safety alerts.
Japan has already experienced an active weather season in 2026, with several typhoons and episodes of torrential rainfall triggering flooding, landslides and transport disruptions across different parts of the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency has repeatedly emphasised early preparedness as climate-related extreme weather events become more frequent and increasingly unpredictable.
The latest advisory underscores Japan’s globally recognised disaster risk management system, where early warnings are routinely issued days before the arrival of tropical cyclones. Authorities encourage residents, including foreign nationals, to prepare emergency supplies, avoid unnecessary travel, monitor evacuation information and comply promptly with local government instructions where evacuation orders become necessary.
For Ghanaian nationals living in Japan, the Embassy’s notice forms part of its broader consular responsibility to safeguard citizens during emergencies
The Embassy reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring developments closely in collaboration with Japanese authorities and encouraged Ghanaians to rely solely on official information channels for updates as Typhoon Dolphin continues on its projected path, warning that the storm’s intensity and trajectory could still change over the coming days.
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