bloomberg.com: Snow delayed train services and disrupted flights in Japan as Tokyo was blanketed by the first snowfall of the season.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a gale and snow advisory for central Tokyo, with seven centimeters (2.8 inches) of snow already fallen in the city, Kenji Okada, a forecaster for the agency, said by phone today. The snow came 11 days later than the average first fall and six days earlier than last year, according to the official.
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