.Hurricane Shanshan is blasting Japan with torrential rain, tough winds The Washington PostJapan urges 1 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan endangers southern with up to a gauge of rainfall CNNTyphoon Shanshan: Japan prepares for 'major disaster' as hurricane produces landfall The GuardianDozens harmed, electrical power cut as Typhoon Shanshan strikes southern Asia Al Jazeera English.