Record snowfall in many areas closes roads, hits train services

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train ...
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Parts of Japan covered in heavy snow, disrupting traffic

The strongest cold front of the season dumped snow along the coast of Sea of Japan and northern Japan. Bullet train services on the Yamagata Shinkansen were partially suspended, according to public ...
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Heavy snow in northern Japan blocks roads and causes dozens of deaths

TOKYO (AP) — Heavy snow piling up in northern Japan in the last two weeks has blocked roads and is being blamed for dozens of deaths nationwide. As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, ...

Japan's winter beaches create a rare spectacle where snow, sand and sea meet

Heavy snowfall and cold Arctic winds transform parts of Japan's northern coastline into an extraordinary winter landscape where white snow covers sandy beaches while the sea remains unfrozen, drawing ...