.Tropical cyclone Shanshan is blowing up Japan with torrential rain, strong winds The Washington PostJapan prompts 1 million to vacate as lumbering Tropical cyclone Shanshan intimidates south with approximately a meter of rainfall CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Asia prepares for 'major catastrophe' as hurricane creates landfall The GuardianDozens wounded, power reduce as Typhoon Shanshan strikes southern Japan Al Jazeera English.