Heavy Snow Disrupts Tokyo, Grounding Flights and Halting Trains

The Tokyo area faces significant disruptions due to heavy snowfall, with officials urging caution and advising against nonessential travel.

Heavy snowfall in the Tokyo area has led to the grounding of more than 100 flights and the halting of train services.
Up to 55 centimeters (21 inches) of snow is predicted in mountainous areas north of Tokyo, with central Tokyo experiencing its first snowfall in two years.
About 40 people received minor injuries due to slipping in the snow, and over 14,000 homes are without power.
All Nippon Airways has canceled all flights to and from Haneda and Narita airports, with Japan Airlines canceling 47 flights to and from Haneda.
Officials have urged the use of winter tires or tire chains and advised against nonessential travel due to the expected impact on transportation networks.