Hello, To those who are in Tokyo for ICFP: The typhoon is likely to come after 16:00 today. Many students and workers will go home earlier this afternoon. It's Japanse style. If typhoon comes, umbrella does not work. Please stay in your building. You should understand all traffic transportation will stop. Even blackout would happen. Please please don't underestimate the typhoon. Typhoon info: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/ http://weathernews.jp/satellite/ Rain visual info: http://tokyo-ame.jwa.or.jp/en/index.html Please don't panic. Stay in your building for about two hours. Enjoy slow life. --Kazu