Heavy Snow Linked to 30 Deaths across Japan since Late Jan.; JMA Urges Caution against Avalanches, Accidents During Snow Removal

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Persistent winter-type pressure patterns have brought heavy snowfall, primarily affecting the Sea of Japan side. According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, the death toll linked to the snow since Jan. 20 has reached 30 across Hokkaido and seven prefectures in Japan.

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