Intermittent high waves crash on a coast as Typhoon Shanshan (No. 10) approaches in Makurazaki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, August 28, 2024. /CFP

Nine people were injured in Japan's Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures as Typhoon Shanshan approached the Japanese coastline, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday. 

As of Wednesday noon, the 10th typhoon of the year was located 90 kilometers south-southwest of Yakushima Island in Kagoshima prefecture and slowly moving northward.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued emergency warnings for storms and high waves in Kagoshima prefecture, calling for top-level alerts among residents.

Evacuation orders for more than 800,000 residents in Kagoshima prefecture in Kyushu and the central Aichi and Shizuoka prefectures were issued.

Japanese auto giant Toyota said it will suspend operations of all 14 plants in Japan from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

Airlines and rail operators also cancelled some services over the coming days as the typhoon, categorized as "very strong", packed winds of 50 meters per second with gusts of up to 70 meters per second (252 km per hour/157 mph).

(With input from agencies)