- 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.
- 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.
Similar Readings (4 items)
Summary: Japan facing heavy snow, winds over 3-day weekend
Severe snowstorms forecast for northern parts of Japan in coming days
Heavy snow to pound Sea of Japan coast
Japan's weather officials warn of extreme cold and snowfall
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
Reading History
| Date | Name | Words | Time | WPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/11 13:55 | Anonymous | 221 | 96s | 138 |
Statistics
221
Words1
Read CountDetails
ID: 2e4f4942-b180-443e-b50e-7e0b119e142d
Category ID: listed_summary
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