A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...

Even in the heart of Tokyo, the snowfall affected traffic during the morning commute. As of 10 a.m. on March 19, 1 centimeter of accumulated snow had been confirmed. The Japan Meteorological ...

The unusual snowfall comes ahead of Japan's cherry blossom season, with the flowers forecast to start blooming in Tokyo on Saturday, according to the Japan Weather Association.

According to Live Japan, the Tokyo region experiences snow approximately 7-8 times per season and "mainly in January and February." Temperatures were hovering in the low 30-degree Fahrenheit range ...

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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo was hit by unseasonal ... The extremely unstable weather, stretching from Japan's west to east, is being caused by very cold air and a low-pressure system coming into ...