Heaviest snow in 4 years hits Tokyo as people rush home

The heaviest snow in four years hits Tokyo on Monday, prompting companies to advise employees to leave work early, disrupting transport and leaving 16 people injured.As of 6 p.m., 13 centimeters of snow had been recorded in central Tokyo, the first time since February 2014 that more than 10 cm of snow had accumulated, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.The agency said snowfall was expected to end by early Tuesday morning but warned of icy roads due to low temperatures.With many people rushing home, several train stations in Tokyo restricted admission.Train operators reduced or canceled se…READ FULL ARTICLE