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Death Counts From Heavy Japan Snow Hits 30
Unusually heavy snow killed at least 30 people in Japan in the past two weeks, officials said on Tuesday, as the government deployed troops to help clear huge drifts that left residents in the country's north struggling to leave home.
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Japan Weather Agency Issues First "Heavy Snow" Alert In Four Years
Japan's weather agency Monday issued a heavy snow warning for Tokyo for the first time in four years, urging people to go home early amid fears of public transport chaos.
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Do You Wanna Build a Snowman? Japanese City Makes 1,585
A small Japanese city has claimed a new snowman-building world record, an official said Monday, after a winter storm dumped tonnes of the white stuff.
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North Japan Town Buried Under 6 Feet of Snow
Parts of northern Japan were digging out today from nearly six feet (1.8 metres) of snow after a massive winter storm dumped record amounts.
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Up To 11 Dead In Japan Snow Storms: Reports
Up to 11 people are now reported to have died in a winter snow storm gripping much of Japan, as forecasters today warned bad weather would continue.
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Heavy Snow Hits Northern Japan
Northern Japan was in the grip of a blizzard today as strong winds and heavy snow forced the cancellation of almost 300 flights and vehicles were buried in snow, officials and reports said.
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Three US Navy Planes Crushed in Japan Snow: Report
At least three US Navy P-3 Orion surveillance planes were crushed "beyond repair" when unusually heavy snowfall swept across Japan in February, a US military daily reported Wednesday.
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Second Japan snow storm leaves thousands stranded as toll rises to 23
Snow-choked roads cut off thousands on Tuesday as parts of Japan struggled to dig out from its second storm in a week, with the death toll rising to at least 23.
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Heavy snow kills 12 in Japan, disrupts power and flights
Heavy snow hit Tokyo and other parts of eastern Japan over the weekend, leaving 12 people dead, hundreds of thousands of households without electricity, and causing major disruptions to air and ground traffic.
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More travel chaos in Japan as snow storm kills three
Japan's road, rail and air travel services faced further disruptions on Saturday, reports and officials said, after a fresh snow storm killed three people and injured 850 others following last week's deadly blizzard.
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Snow storm hits Japan again, grounds over 100 flights
A snow storm hit Japan on Friday, disrupting rail and road travel, grounding more than 100 flights and adding to the piles left behind by an earlier blanketing.
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Eleven dead, 1,200 injured as heavy snow hits Japan: reports
The heaviest snow in decades in Tokyo and other areas of Japan has left at least 11 dead and more than 1,200 injured across the country, reports said on Sunday.
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Three dead, 500 injured as heavy snow hits Japan: reports
The heaviest snow in two decades struck Tokyo and other areas across Japan on Saturday, leaving three dead and nearly 500 others injured, reports said.
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Death Counts From Heavy Japan Snow Hits 30
Unusually heavy snow killed at least 30 people in Japan in the past two weeks, officials said on Tuesday, as the government deployed troops to help clear huge drifts that left residents in the country's north struggling to leave home.
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Japan Weather Agency Issues First "Heavy Snow" Alert In Four Years
Japan's weather agency Monday issued a heavy snow warning for Tokyo for the first time in four years, urging people to go home early amid fears of public transport chaos.
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Do You Wanna Build a Snowman? Japanese City Makes 1,585
A small Japanese city has claimed a new snowman-building world record, an official said Monday, after a winter storm dumped tonnes of the white stuff.
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North Japan Town Buried Under 6 Feet of Snow
Parts of northern Japan were digging out today from nearly six feet (1.8 metres) of snow after a massive winter storm dumped record amounts.
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Up To 11 Dead In Japan Snow Storms: Reports
Up to 11 people are now reported to have died in a winter snow storm gripping much of Japan, as forecasters today warned bad weather would continue.
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Heavy Snow Hits Northern Japan
Northern Japan was in the grip of a blizzard today as strong winds and heavy snow forced the cancellation of almost 300 flights and vehicles were buried in snow, officials and reports said.
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Three US Navy Planes Crushed in Japan Snow: Report
At least three US Navy P-3 Orion surveillance planes were crushed "beyond repair" when unusually heavy snowfall swept across Japan in February, a US military daily reported Wednesday.
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Second Japan snow storm leaves thousands stranded as toll rises to 23
Snow-choked roads cut off thousands on Tuesday as parts of Japan struggled to dig out from its second storm in a week, with the death toll rising to at least 23.
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Heavy snow kills 12 in Japan, disrupts power and flights
Heavy snow hit Tokyo and other parts of eastern Japan over the weekend, leaving 12 people dead, hundreds of thousands of households without electricity, and causing major disruptions to air and ground traffic.
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More travel chaos in Japan as snow storm kills three
Japan's road, rail and air travel services faced further disruptions on Saturday, reports and officials said, after a fresh snow storm killed three people and injured 850 others following last week's deadly blizzard.
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Snow storm hits Japan again, grounds over 100 flights
A snow storm hit Japan on Friday, disrupting rail and road travel, grounding more than 100 flights and adding to the piles left behind by an earlier blanketing.
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Eleven dead, 1,200 injured as heavy snow hits Japan: reports
The heaviest snow in decades in Tokyo and other areas of Japan has left at least 11 dead and more than 1,200 injured across the country, reports said on Sunday.
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Three dead, 500 injured as heavy snow hits Japan: reports
The heaviest snow in two decades struck Tokyo and other areas across Japan on Saturday, leaving three dead and nearly 500 others injured, reports said.
