Heavy snow blanketed parts of Japan on Saturday (February 8), disrupting air and ground traffic. Authorities have warned people to stay vigilant for avalanches and broken trees, as more snow is expected to fall in wide areas of the country. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb. 1

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries

One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.

A strong cold wave continued to sweep across Japan on Friday, February 7, bringing heavy snow to a wide area, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast, throughout the weekend. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@yonekeijin via Spectee”.