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Summary: Severe blizzards forecast for areas along Sea of Japan through Monday NHK

- Severe blizzards and strong winds are forecast to impact Japan's Sea of Japan coast through Monday, bringing heavy snowfall.
- Significant snowfall is expected across a wide area, with up to 80 centimeters possible in mountainous regions of Tohoku, Niigata, and Gifu.
- Train services and flights have already been canceled due to the weather, and further disruptions are possible.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the crazy snow coming?
B: No! Seriously? What’s happening?

A: It's supposed to be huge! Like, a lot of snow everywhere from Hokkaido all the way down to Kyushu.
B: Wow! That's a really big area!

A: Yeah! The wind is super strong too. They measured over 100 kilometers per hour in Shimane!
B: Whoa! That's wild! 100 km/h?

A: They already got 13 centimeters of snow in Wakkanai!
B: Crazy! I wonder if I should cancel my trip?

A: They’re saying mountainous areas could get up to 80 centimeters of snow by tomorrow morning!
B: Eighty?! That's almost a meter!

A: Train services are cancelled in Tohoku and Hokuriku, and airlines are cancelling flights too.
B: Oh no! Travel's going to be a nightmare, huh?

A: Looks like it. They say more flights might be cancelled depending on how bad it gets.
B: I hope everyone stays safe! Let's check the news later.
Summary
Japan's Sea of Japan coast faces severe blizzards & strong winds through Monday, bringing heavy snowfall (up to 80cm in mountains). Train/flight cancellations & disruptions expected across a wide area, from Hokkaido to Kyushu. #Japan #snowstorm #weather
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260111_07/#summary

Date: Jan. 11, 2026

Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-11

Created: 2026/01/11 11:40

Updated: 2026/01/11 13:55

Last Read: 2026/01/11 13:55

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