The typhoon, capable of inflicting extensive damage, is likely to hit a vast area spanning from Amami-Oshima island in Kagoshima Prefecture to western Japan, the agency said. Officials urged ...

Typhoon Shanshan is slamming southern parts ... to a Category 4 hurricane on Tuesday and Wednesday, sideswiping Amami Oshima Island and buffeting Kikai Airport on Kikaijima, a small Japanese ...

Typhoon No. 10, which has its “eye” wide open off Amami-Oshima island, is called Shanshan, which is said to be a girl’s name in Hong Kong. It has a cute ring to it. But in person ...