
Whiteout in Hokkaido causes car accidents
Whiteout and other snow-related weather conditions in Hokkaido cause car accidents in parts of Japan's northernmost pref...
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Heavy snow falls on Sapporo
Record amounts of heavy snow fall in Sapporo over the weekend, causing disruptions in transportation systems.
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Weather agency predicts cold February, early spring
The Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that the severe cold will continue through February but that spring will arrive...
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Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto
Snow blankets Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto as temperatures drop in various parts of the archipelago.
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Tide levels fluctuate in Japan following Tonga eruption
Tide levels fluctuate in various parts of Japan following the massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga.
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People spend night at Hokkaido airport due to snow
Dozens of people spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, northern Japan, as inclement weather forces flight ...
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Snow disrupts transportation in Tokyo area
Snow disrupts traffic and transportation systems in the Tokyo area.
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Viewing tickets for twin baby pandas debut very popular
The viewing ticket lottery for the public debut of twin baby pandas Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao has an average 1 in 348 odds f...
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Alligators get clean-up
Alligators get a year-end clean-up at an alligator garden at Shizuoka Prefecture.
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