.Typhoon Shanshan is actually blasting Asia along with downpour, fierce winds The Washington PostJapan urges 1 million to leave as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens southern with as much as a gauge of rain CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Asia plans for 'primary calamity' as hurricane produces landfall The GuardianDozens harmed, power reduce as Hurricane Shanshan hits southern Japan Al Jazeera English.