Heavy snowfall forecast in Japan, traffic disruptions feared

The Japanese government on Monday warned of heavy snowfall across a wide swathe along the Sea of Japan coast due to this season's strongest cold front, with residents urged to avoid nonessential outings due to potential traffic disruptions.The Japan Meteorological Agency said snow is expected to fall in regions where snowfall is uncommon such as the Tokai region in central Japan, as well as Shikoku and Kyushu islands in the west and southwest. While snowfall is expected to peak on Thursday, another cold front is forecast from Saturday onward.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport a…READ FULL ARTICLE