Japan - Heavy snow, strong winds expected in Japan over weekend

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Heavy snow, strong winds expected in Japan over weekend

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Meteorological Agency warned Tuesday of heavy snow, strong winds and high waves mostly on the Sea of Japan side of the country Thursday to Friday due to a wintry pressure pattern and a developed low-pressure system.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/12/21/20111221p2g00m0dm008000c.html

 

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Re: Japan - Heavy snow, strong winds expected in Japan over weekend

Snowstorm continues in northern Japan

Japanese weather forecasters are warning of gales and heavy snow in the north of the country.

Saturday, December 24, 2011 09:20 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111224_03.html

 

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Re: Japan - Heavy snow, strong winds expected in Japan over weekend

Heavy snow continues on the Japan Sea coast

A cold air mass is bringing heavy snow to the Japan Sea coast and over wide areas.

Monday, December 26, 2011 10:29 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20111226_13.html

Heavy snow stops bullet trains

Many areas across the country, mainly along the Sea of Japan from Hokkaido to the Kinki region, saw heavy snow Monday because of a strong wintertime low-pressure pattern.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T111226002401.htm

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Heavy snow expected in Sea of Japan coastal areas

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Meteorological Agency warned Sunday of blizzards and high waves in northern Japan through Monday, while heavy snow is expected in Sea of Japan coastal areas of the country through Tuesday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/12/26/20111226p2g00m0dm036000c.html

Fallen tree cuts power to bullet train line, delays 60,000 passengers

Some 60,000 passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line found themselves going nowhere in a hurry on Dec. 26 after a snow-laden tree fell onto the tracks and cut power to one section of the line for over two hours.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/12/26/20111226p2a00m0na011000c.html

Heavy snow warning for wide areas in Japan through Tuesday

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Meteorological Agency warned Monday of heavy snow for wide areas in Japan through Tuesday on a strong wintry pressure pattern expected to linger.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/12/26/20111226p2g00m0dm110000c.html



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