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Heavy snow in Japan to persist through Sunday, disrupting travel
The weather agency warned of blizzards, high waves and hazardous road conditions through the weekend, urging residents to avoid nonessential travel.
Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries.
Travel disruption as Japan hit with record-breaking snow
The Hokkaido prefectural government said record-breaking snowfall has been observed especially in the eastern regions of the island, including Obihiro and Kushiro, whose city offices received dozens of calls for help from drivers whose vehicles had stalled in the snow.
Heavy snowfall forecast in Japan, traffic disruptions feared
The Japanese government on Monday warned of heavy snowfall across a wide swathe along the Sea of Japan coast due to this season's str
Record Amount Of Sea-Effect Snow Piled High In Hokkaido, Japan, And More Is On The Way
There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on the island in the northern part of the country. Cities like Obihiro and Kushiro are breaking snow records and more snow is on the way.
Record-breaking snowfall hits northern Japan
Obihiro City, the northernmost Japanese island, has been experiencing heavy snowfall for more than 12 hours since Monday, setting a record for the country with totals nearing 130 centimeters, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.
Record-breaking snow causes major travel disruption in Japan
In Obihiro, a record-breaking snowfall of 129 centimetres (4 feet) was detected on Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency said two powerful low pressure systems are moving on both sides of the Japanese archipelago, sending cold air into the region.
Northern Japanese city hit with nearly 4 feet of snow in 12 hours
Residents in Japan’s northern city of Obihiro woke on Tuesday (February 4) morning to find their vehicles buried under thick snow and streets covered in white after weather officials said a record-breaking snowfall hit overnight.
Parts of Northern Japan Have 4 Feet of Snow and More is Falling
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday.
Record-breaking 47.2 inches of snow falls on northern Japan
An area of low pressure over the main island of Hokkaido in northern Japan caused record amounts of snow to fall in the region. There were considerable traffic disruptions and dozens of flight cancellations.
From mild to wild: record snowfall buries northern Japan
After almost cancelling a popular annual snow festival due to unseasonable January warmth, record-breaking snowfall has hit Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries.
Heavy snowfall forecast along Sea of Japan coast
Weather officials in Japan are warning that the most powerful cold spell so far this winter will bring heavy snowfall to ...
Coldest wave of winter predicted to bring heavy snowfall to parts of Japan
TOKYO - The strongest cold wave of this winter is expected to move into the skies over Japan, likely bringing heavy snowfall ...
Japan’s Strongest Cold Front of Season Brings Heavy Snow
Snow has hit wide areas of Japan since late Monday, February 3, as the “strongest cold front this season” arrived in the country, local news reported.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, ...
Heavy snow blankets parts of Japan
The Meteorological Agency in Japan is calling on people to be on the alert, as frigid air is forecast to flow into regions ...
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Snow may disrupt traffic in Tokyo area from Sunday
the Japan Meteorological Agency said Saturday. With snow also forecast for Tokyo's 23 wards and other flat areas, the agency is warning of possible traffic disruptions caused by snow and icy ...