.Typhoon Shanshan is blasting Japan with downpour, fierce winds The Washington PostJapan advises 1 thousand to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan intimidates southern with approximately a meter of rain CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Asia gets ready for 'significant catastrophe' as hurricane helps make landfall The GuardianDozens injured, energy reduce as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Asia Al Jazeera English.