An iconic 3,000-year-old cedar on Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan has been toppled, likely due to strong winds brought by Typhoon Shanshan, local tour guides said Tuesday.The 26-meter-high cedar, named "Yayoisugi," with a trunk circumference of about 8 meters, was a key feature of the tourist site Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine. The guides found it collapsed on Saturday.Typhoon Shanshan neared the island between on Aug. 27 and 29 with wind speeds of up to 168.48 kilometers per hour at around 8 p.m. last Wednesday, according to the local weather observatory.The island, known for its more t…READ FULL ARTICLE
