Tokyo girds for heavy snow
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In Tokyo, a major snowstorm is turning the city white as forecasters project the heaviest snowfall in decades.
A powerful storm is sweeping Japan, and areas in and around the capital are on track to receive up to a foot of snow.
The storm will pack its biggest punch overnight, and travelers are being advised to stay home.
The snow should ease off by tomorrow morning Japan time.