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Japan on High Alert: Typhoon Shanshan brings strong winds, high waves as 'Category 2 Hurricane' moves toward Kyushu
Japan issued its highest emergency alert as Typhoon Shanshan barrels toward the southern island of Kyushu, with the very strong storm set to bring heavy rain before making landfall. Shanshan has maximum sustained winds of 95 knots (176 kilometers) an hour …