.Typhoon Shanshan is actually blasting Asia along with torrential rain, intense winds The Washington PostJapan prompts 1 thousand to leave as lumbering Tropical cyclone Shanshan intimidates south along with up to a gauge of rainfall CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Asia plans for 'significant calamity' as hurricane produces landfall The GuardianDozens injured, energy reduce as Typhoon Shanshan reaches southern Japan Al Jazeera English.