Powerful typhoon Faxai with record winds and heavy rain hit east Japan early on Monday, sparking evacuation warnings to tens of thousands, and causing widespread blackouts and transport disruption. /VCG Photo

The storm, packing winds of up to 216kph, made landfall in Chiba Prefecture before dawn and moved rapidly to the north and northeast directions, hitting Kanagawa Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture and Tokyo. /VCG Photo

Nearly 880,000 households lost power throughout eastern Japan, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. states. Authorities issued non-compulsory evacuation warnings to more than 390,000 people in the region. /VCG Photo

Thousands of people missed morning commute as train operators were forced to suspend major railway lines. /VCG Photo

Japan Meteorological Agency warned people against possible high waves, landslides and flooding. /VCG Photo