Answer: Japan
Notes: Typhoon Shanshan has intensified into a "very strong" storm, nearing Japan's southwestern coast, causing weather agencies to issue warnings. Tropical cyclones form over warm ocean waters near the equator. Warm, moist air rises from the ocean surface, creating a low-pressure area. Higher-pressure air moves towards this low-pressure zone, leading to more warm air rising. As the rising air cools, clouds form, creating a spinning system of clouds and wind. The heat from the ocean intensifies the cyclone, increasing wind speeds. An eye, a calm center, forms when the wind speeds become strong.
