Heavy snow snarls Tokyo commuters

Heavy snow snarls Tokyo commuters

23 centimeters of snow wreaks havoc on the evening commute in Japan's capital.

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Snowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan

Snowstorm pelts Tokyo and eastern Japan

A major snowstorm hits Tokyo, disrupting public transportation and cancelling flights.

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Famous 'snow monsters' sprayed with graffiti

Famous 'snow monsters' sprayed with graffiti

Famous 'snow monsters' atop Mt. Hakkoda in northern Japan are found sprayed with graffiti.

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Ancient dance for food and good fortune

Ancient dance for food and good fortune

Women in northern Japan brave the cold to perform an ancient dance to bring health and a bountiful harvest.

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Heavy snow maroons hundreds of cars in Hokuriku

Heavy snow maroons hundreds of cars in Hokuriku

Heavy snow leaves hundreds of cars stuck on a highway straddling Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures along the Sea of Japan ...

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Heavy snow strands trains for 15 hours in Niigata

Heavy snow strands trains for 15 hours in Niigata

Heavy snow strands local trains for 15 hours in Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast.

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Snow lashes western Japan

Snow lashes western Japan

Snow falls on urban areas in western Japan while a cold front dumps heavy snow on Sea of Japan coastal regions.

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Broadcasts of 2 TV stations in Ishikawa disrupted

Broadcasts of 2 TV stations in Ishikawa disrupted

Broadcasts of two TV stations in Ishikawa Prefecture have been disrupted due to lightning damage on the transmission tow...

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New Year rites held on traditional start of 'small chill'

New Year rites held on traditional start of 'small chill'

Traditional New Year rites are held ranging from purification rite with piercing cold water and loincloths to student ca...

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Yet more snow for northern Japan

Yet more snow for northern Japan

A powerful low continues to dump snow on northern Japan.

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