.Tropical storm Shanshan is actually blowing up Asia with torrential rain, strong winds The Washington PostJapan recommends 1 thousand to vacate as lumbering Tropical storm Shanshan threatens southern with up to a gauge of rainfall CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Japan plans for 'significant catastrophe' as hurricane makes landfall The GuardianDozens harmed, power cut as Typhoon Shanshan strikes southern Japan Al Jazeera English.