Heavy snow may fall over 3-day weekend in Japan, gov't advises caution

Heavy snow may fall across a wide swath of Japan over the three-day holiday weekend, the weather agency said Friday, warning of strong winds and high waves along the Sea of Japan coast and northern Japan.The government called for public vigilance and urged local governments to prepare for disruptions to lifelines, as the Japan Meteorological Agency expects snowfall of up to 100 centimeters in northeastern Tohoku and up to 50 cm in parts of Hokuriku and Chugoku within the 24 hours through 6 p.m. Sunday.Monday is Coming of Age Day, a national holiday in Japan.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sai…READ FULL ARTICLE