TOKYO: Heavy snow across much of Japan on Friday (Feb 10) grounded 100 flights, blocked dozens of roads and disrupted train services, government authorities and operators said. Domestic airlines including ANA, Japan Airlines and others cancelled a total of 100 flights due to the snow as of noon, according
TOKYO: Heavy snow across much of Japan on Friday grounded 100 flights, blocked dozens of roads and disrupted train services, government authorities and operators said.
Parts of 31 highways were closed in central and eastern Japan, while 54 central Tokyo expressway exits were blocked, the ministry said.
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