.Tropical storm Shanshan is blasting Japan with torrential rain, fierce winds The Washington PostJapan urges 1 thousand to expel as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a gauge of rain CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Asia gets ready for 'primary disaster' as hurricane produces landfall The GuardianDozens injured, energy decrease as Hurricane Shanshan strikes southern Asia Al Jazeera English.