.Hurricane Shanshan is actually blasting Asia along with torrential rain, intense winds The Washington PostJapan prompts 1 thousand to leave as lumbering Tropical storm Shanshan threatens southern with up to a gauge of rain CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Japan gets ready for 'significant catastrophe' as tornado produces landfall The GuardianDozens hurt, energy cut as Hurricane Shanshan hits southern Asia Al Jazeera English.