Heavy snow in Akita

Heavy snow in Akita

AKITA, Japan - A man shovels snow on a street in the city of Akita, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2012. An avalanche occurred at a hot spring resort in Akita Prefecture the same day. (Kyodo)

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