On August 28, Caixin (editor Shi Zhengcheng) in the face of the slow approach of the super typhoon "Shanshan" to Japan's imminent pressure, the country has issued a rare highest-level typhoon warning. The economic production in the affected areas has also come to a complete standstill, with large enterprises such as Toyota announcing a comprehensive shutdown.

According to the latest forecast from the China Meteorological Administration on Wednesday night, this super typhoon is expected to land in the southern part of Japan's Kyushu Island tomorrow (August 29), and then move along the slender country of Japan, successively affecting the central and eastern regions of Japan, with the impact of strong winds and heavy rain expected to last until early next week.

(Source: China Meteorological Administration official website)

Faced with the historical super typhoon approaching, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a "special typhoon warning" on Wednesday, the highest level of meteorological warning in response to typhoons in Japan, usually of a frequency of once every few decades.

(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency)

Japanese authorities have warned that the typhoon may further intensify, blowing down some houses and causing flash floods and landslides. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Japanese government issued evacuation warnings to nearly 1 million residents in various areas. Due to the very slow movement of this typhoon, it is expected to significantly increase the amount of rainfall in the affected areas within 24 hours, as well as the time for the destructive strong winds to hit the coast.

The Japan Meteorological Agency expects that within 24 hours until late Thursday, the rainfall in southern Kyushu may reach 600 millimeters, in northern Kyushu it may reach 400 millimeters, and in the East China Sea and Shikoku it may reach 300 millimeters.

Before the typhoon made landfall, the wind and rain had already caused disasters. As of Wednesday night, Kyushu Electrical Utilities Company stated that the number of households experiencing power outages in Kagoshima Prefecture had rapidly increased to 0.05 million.

(Source: Kyushu Electrical Utilities)

Meanwhile, aviation and railroad companies have also cancelled a large number of flights and trains, with the impact expected to continue until Friday. All Nippon Airways stated that a total of over 210 domestic flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from southwestern Japan would be cancelled from Wednesday to Friday. Japan Airlines will also cancel 402 domestic flights. It is reported that approximately 10 international flights are affected and cancelled.

Multiple companies have announced temporary shutdowns.

Facing the strong winds and heavy rainfall, Toyota Motor has announced that from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning, all 14 factories in Japan will halt operations completely. The decision on whether to resume production will be made on Thursday morning. This is the first complete shutdown since August of last year. Toyota stated that this decision was made considering the safety of employees and related personnel, as well as the potential component shortages due to the typhoon.

Honda Motor stated that the company's Kyushu factories will suspend production starting from Thursday, lasting until Friday morning. Mazda Motor will also halt production at its Hiroshima and Hofu factories starting Thursday evening.

Taiwan Semiconductor responded by mentioning that Japan Advanced Semiconductors, located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, is taking preventive measures including establishing an 'Emergency Response Team' on standby.