Japan urges 1 million to evacuate as lumbering Typhoon Shanshan threatens south with up to a meter of rain
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Japan lodges formal protest over Chinese survey ship entering its territorial waters
TOKYO (AP) — Japan lodged a formal protest via China’s embassy against what it called an incursion by a Chinese survey ship into its territorial waters Saturday, the Japanese foreign ministry said.
At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on
TOKYO, Aug 31 - At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday (Aug 31), drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre.
Typhoon lashes Japan with torrential rain and strong winds on a slow crawl north
TOKYO (AP) — A typhoon lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds Thursday, causing at least three deaths as it started a crawl up the length of the archipelago and raised concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage.
Typhoon Shanshan Makes Landfall in Southern Japan
Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island, at about 8 a.m. on Thursday local time, the country’s meteorological agency said.
Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan approaches
TOKYO — Japan issued an emergency warning on Wednesday (Aug 28) as powerful Typhoon Shanshan approached the southwestern region with heavy rain and strong winds, prompting Toyota Motor to suspend operations at all of its domestic factories.
Japan prepares for powerful Typhoon Shanshan, affecting transportation and delivery services
TOKYO (AP) — Japan was preparing for powerful typhoon as it slowly approached the country’s southwest at a bicycle speed, threatening to bring heavy rains and strong winds and causing airlines to cancel flights and train operators to delay or suspend services through the weekend.
Japan on ‘highest alert’ for Typoon Shanshan, forcing Toyota to shut down production
“Typhoon Shanshan is expected to approach southern Kyushu with extremely strong force through Thursday and it may make landfall,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters.
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