Heavy snow hits Sea of Japan coast, Hokkaido

Heavy snow hits Sea of Japan coast, Hokkaido

RYUO, Japan - Cars run at a snail's speed on the Meishin Expressway linking Nagoya and Kobe on Dec. 18 after heavy snowfall hit various parts of western Japan overnight.

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