Typhoon Shanshan forecast to approach western parts of Japan

Typhoon Shanshan is expected to approach western parts of Japan and the Amami region in the south from Tuesday onwards.

The storm will possibly bring fierce winds there as well as heavy rain in wide areas along the Pacific.

The Meteorological Agency says the strong typhoon was heading west-northwest over waters south of Japan at 25 kilometers per hour as of 3 a.m. on Monday.