Heavy snow hits wide areas of Japan

Heavy snow hits wide areas of Japan

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Local residents walk in the snow on Dec. 17, 2014, in the western Japan city of Hiroshima. The Atomic Bomb Dome is seen in the background. The weather agency warned of strong winds with heavy snow across the coastal areas of northern to western Japan.

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