.Tropical cyclone Shanshan is blasting Japan with downpour, brutal winds The Washington PostJapan recommends 1 thousand to leave as lumbering Tropical storm Shanshan intimidates south along with up to a meter of storm CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Asia plans for 'primary disaster' as hurricane produces landfall The GuardianDozens injured, energy reduce as Typhoon Shanshan attacks southern Asia Al Jazeera English.