Japan's government has announced that heavy snow will likely hit the Tokyo area and warned of possible traffic bottlenecks.
Weather officials forecast heavy snow in eastern and central Japan from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
The transport ministry is calling on people to avoid non-essential travel.
It is urging drivers to use snow tires or chains to avoid getting stuck in the snow or causing accidents.
When 10-centimeters of snow piled up in central Tokyo last month, many cars with normal tires got stuck on expressways or were involved in accidents.
The ministry says it may close down expressways and roads along expressways, depending on the snowfall.
Officials are also warning of disruption to public transport systems.
They are calling on commuters and students to watch out for delay or suspension of railway and bus services.
Weather officials forecast heavy snow in eastern and central Japan from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
The transport ministry is calling on people to avoid non-essential travel.
It is urging drivers to use snow tires or chains to avoid getting stuck in the snow or causing accidents.
When 10-centimeters of snow piled up in central Tokyo last month, many cars with normal tires got stuck on expressways or were involved in accidents.
The ministry says it may close down expressways and roads along expressways, depending on the snowfall.
Officials are also warning of disruption to public transport systems.
They are calling on commuters and students to watch out for delay or suspension of railway and bus services.
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Heavy snow is forecasted in eastern and central Japan from Sunday through Monday, with a potential impact on Tokyo. The Japanese government has warned of traffic bottlenecks, urging people to avoid non-essential travel. Snow tires or chains are recommended for drivers to prevent getting stuck or
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220213_12/
Date: Feb. 13, 2022
Created: 2022/02/13 19:23
Updated: 2025/12/09 17:53
Last Read: 2022/02/13 19:23