Japan: Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Southwestern Region With Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 4

Typhoon Shanshan (No. 10) rapidly intensified into a "very strong" typhoon on Tuesday, August 27, approaching the Amami region of Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan with up to 70 mph strong winds. Heavy rain has been expected over the Pacific coastal area, and the Japan Meteorological Agency called on high alert for strong winds, high waves, and landslides.

(2)Typhoon Rusa hits Amami Islands

(2)Typhoon Rusa hits Amami Islands

AMAMI ISLANDS, Japan - High waves hit the town of Kasari in the Amami Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 29 as Typhoon Rusa was approaching the region.

Coast guard ship Amami returning to Kagoshima

Coast guard ship Amami returning to Kagoshima

KASARI, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard's patrol ship Amami is peppered with bullet holes as it sails 185 kilometers northwest of the island of Amami-Oshima on Dec. 23 to return to Kagoshima port. Two crew members were injured in shoot-out on Dec. 22 with an unidentified ship believed to be from North Korea.

(2)Coast guard ship Amami returning to Kagoshima

(2)Coast guard ship Amami returning to Kagoshima

KASARI, Japan - Bullet holes pepper the bridge of the Japan Coast Guard patrol ship Amami, which is sailing in the East China Sea 185 kilometers northwest of the island of Amami-Oshima on Dec. 23 to return to the Kagoshima port. The ship was fired on in the East China Sea on Dec. 22 during a shoot-out with an unidentified ship believed to be from North Korea.

Coast guard ship Amami returning to Kagoshima

Coast guard ship Amami returning to Kagoshima

KASARI, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard's patrol ship Amami is peppered with bullet holes as it sails 185 kilometers northwest of the island of Amami-Oshima on Dec. 23 to return to Kagoshima port. Two crew members were injured in shoot-out on Dec. 22 with an unidentified ship believed to be from North Korea.

(2)Coast guard ship Amami returning to Kagoshima

(2)Coast guard ship Amami returning to Kagoshima

KASARI, Japan - Bullet holes pepper the bridge of the Japan Coast Guard patrol ship Amami, which is sailing in the East China Sea 185 kilometers northwest of the island of Amami-Oshima on Dec. 23 to return to the Kagoshima port. The ship was fired on in the East China Sea on Dec. 22 during a shoot-out with an unidentified ship believed to be from North Korea.

(2)Typhoon Rusa hits Amami Islands

(2)Typhoon Rusa hits Amami Islands

AMAMI ISLANDS, Japan - High waves hit the town of Kasari in the Amami Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 29 as Typhoon Rusa was approaching the region.