1.   But volume in Japan was unchanged, because of the disruption in product delivery caused by a severe typhoon season, the company said.

2.   The airport remained open, as it does except in the most severe typhoon warning.

3.   Other abnormal activities include the severe typhoon to have hit southern Thailand and Vietnam in early November and fewer typhoons visiting the Philippines, which instead suffered a drought.

4.   Financial markets in Tokyo were closed Wednesday for a national holiday, while a severe typhoon forced the closure of Hong Kong markets Thursday.

5.   The coastal region near the city of Wenzhou was worst affected by the most severe typhoon to hit the province in living memory.