The second major storm in a week dumped heavy snow along the Pacific coast of Japan on Friday, causing the deaths of two people and injuries to more than 550 and extensive disruptions to air, railway and road traffic.
The snow caused 570 injuries so far across the country due to falls and other snow-related accidents, according to a Kyodo News tally.
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