Snow blankets Tokyo as powerful storm system tightens grip on Japan
Snow blanketed swaths of Tokyo on Sunday as a powerful winter pressure pattern tightened its grip over the country.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), a strong winter pressure system has continued over the weekend, with frigid air flowing into the upper atmosphere.
Chiyoda Ward in central Tokyo recorded around 5 centimeters of snow as of 4 p.m. Sunday, according to the JMA, while nearby Chiba, Saitama and Ibaraki prefectures also saw up to 9 cm in some areas.
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