By bno – Taipei Office Japan is preparing for significant disruptions in transportation as Typhoon Shanshan threatens to make landfall later this week. The powerful storm, currently near the Amami island region in southwestern Japan, has prompted warnings from the Japan Meteorological Agency of severe weather conditions, including heavy rain, strong winds, and the risk of landslides and flooding, as reported by Kyodo News. The typhoon’s slow movement is expected to prolong the impact on travel. The agency has forecast that Amami, along with both western and eastern Japan’s Pacific coast, will …