Blizzard batters public transport in Hokkaido, Tohoku | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

A crippling snowstorm buried many parts of the Hokkaido and Tohoku regions on Feb. 21, paralyzing the local transportation system and causing a multiple vehicle pile-up on a major expressway.

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