Parts of Japan blanketed by thick snow during strongest cold front for years
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Parts of Japan blanketed by thick snow during strongest cold front for years
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Hokkaido and the Japan Sea coast have been hardest hit, forcing domestic airlines to cancel flights between cities in the region and Tokyo