.Tropical storm Shanshan is blasting Asia with torrential rain, tough winds The Washington PostJapan prompts 1 thousand to leave as lumbering Tropical cyclone Shanshan intimidates southern along with up to a gauge of rain CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Japan prepares for 'significant disaster' as hurricane creates landfall The GuardianDozens injured, power cut as Hurricane Shanshan strikes southern Asia Al Jazeera English.