March 07, 2014 09:40 am | Updated May 19, 2016 06:49 am IST - Tokyo
A blizzard struck northern Japan on Friday with authorities warning of avalanches, high waves, strong winds and traffic disruption.
The Japan Meteorological Agency expected the snowstorm to continue in some areas of the northern island of Hokkaido through Saturday.
The storm dumped snow over wide areas along the Sea of Japan.
In mid-February, more than 20 people died in record snowfalls that hit many areas of the country.
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