Tokyo, Feb 3, 2026 (AFP) - Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

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2026-02-03

Unusually heavy snow in Japan has been blamed for 30 deaths in the past two weeks, officials said Tuesday, including a 91-year-old woman found under a three-metre pile outside her home. The central government has deployed troops to help residents in Aomori, the heaviest-hit region where as much as 4.5 metres (15 feet) of snow remains on the ground in remote areas. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a special cabinet-level meeting on Tuesday morni......

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