Typhoon Shanshan Alert: As Typhoon Shanshan approaches Kyushu, Japan has issued its highest emergency alert. With maximum sustained winds of 95 knots (176 km/h), it is predicted to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane by Thursday. Heavy Rainfall: Up to 600 millimeters (24 inches) of rain are expected to fall on Kagoshima prefecture in Kyushu … Continue reading Typhoon Shanshan have put Japan on high alert.