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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 ...
CNN on MSN9d
This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
The Register-Herald8d
Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling
The snow also caused closures of post offices and other distribution services, delaying deliveries within Hokkaido and to destinations across Japan. Hokkaido officials called on the residents and ...
AOL8d
Record snowfall buries Hokkaido, Japan
Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. In the same time period ...
The Independent8d
Record-breaking snow causes major travel disruption in Japan
Record snowfall has blanketed Japan's northern island of Hokkaido ... Television footage has captured scenes of residents battling the elements, shovelling snow and assisting stranded drivers.
Washington Times8d
Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
The snow also caused closures of post offices and other distribution services, delaying deliveries within Hokkaido and to destinations across Japan. Hokkaido officials called on the residents and ...