.Tropical storm Shanshan is blowing up Asia along with downpour, strong winds The Washington PostJapan prompts 1 thousand to leave as lumbering Tropical storm Shanshan endangers southern with up to a gauge of storm CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Japan gets ready for 'significant disaster' as hurricane helps make landfall The GuardianDozens hurt, power reduce as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Asia Al Jazeera English.