The Japanese archipelago is in the grip of a cold air mass, and heavy snow is forecast to fall over the weekend, mainly between the northeastern and western parts of the Sea of Japan, the Meteorological Agency said Friday, warning of severe snowstorms and icy road conditions.
The snowfall has already taken a toll.
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