The authorities issued rare emergency warnings and said the storm could produce a large-scale disaster as it approached the mainland.
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Typhoon Shanshan moves slowly near Yakushima Island, prompting emergency warning
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... Typhoon Shanshan is moving slowly northward off the southwest coast of Japan. The maximum sustained wind speed is forecast to reach around 180 kilometers per hour -- strong enough to destroy some houses.
Weather officials say Shanshan is expected to maintain its strength as it approaches Kyushu by Thursday. It may make landfall afterward. ...
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