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Kyodo News on MSN3mon
Japan warns of snow in central Tokyo, traffic disruptions feared
The Japanese weather agency warned of snow in central Tokyo and neighboring areas from Tuesday evening that could disrupt traffic due to icy roads. Heavy snow is expected in mountainous areas in ...
Caution urged as snow causes icy roads, traffic disruptions in greater Tokyo area
TOKYO -- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is urging caution regarding roads freezing over and traffic disruptions due to ...
The New York Times3mon
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
By Kiuko Notoya and Mike Ives Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo. Ski resorts in Japan ... The snow also forced Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort, about 12 miles by road from Kagura, to close for a day ...
朝日新聞社4mon
Record snowfall in many areas closes roads, hits train services
The road was cleared by 9 a.m. and the order to close the road was lifted 45 minutes later. The JMA said 50 centimeters of snow was recorded in Chuo Ward, Niigata city, for the 24-hour period ...