Tokyo, nearby areas brace for heavy snow, some expressways closed

Tokyo and neighboring areas braced for snow on Tuesday, with the weather agency warning of heavy snowfall, especially in the suburbs of the Japanese capital, and expressway operators closing off sections as a precaution to prevent potential traffic congestion.The Japan Meteorological Agency reported 1 centimeter of snow in central Tokyo at night. In Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, streets were also covered, with Chichibu seeing about 4 cm.Some sections of expressways, including the Tomei and Metropolitan, have been temporarily closed.In addition to Tokyo, partial road closures were also…READ FULL ARTICLE