.Tropical storm Shanshan is actually blasting Japan with torrential rain, strong winds The Washington PostJapan advises 1 thousand to expel as lumbering Hurricane Shanshan threatens south along with approximately a meter of rain CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Asia organizes 'major catastrophe' as hurricane produces landfall The GuardianDozens injured, energy decrease as Hurricane Shanshan strikes southern Japan Al Jazeera English.