.Hurricane Shanshan is blasting Asia with downpour, fierce winds The Washington PostJapan recommends 1 thousand to leave as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan intimidates southern with around a meter of rainfall CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Japan prepares for 'significant disaster' as hurricane helps make landfall The GuardianDozens harmed, energy cut as Tropical storm Shanshan reaches southern Japan Al Jazeera English.