Japan: Strong Cold Wave Sweeps Across Country, Bringing Heavy Snow And Disruptions 2

A strong cold wave continued to sweep across Japan on Friday, February 7, bringing heavy snow to a wide area, mainly along the Sea of Japan coast.

Snow-covered Japan highway reopens

Snow-covered Japan highway reopens

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Cars begin running again on snowy Route 49 in the town of Nishiaizu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2010. The road was closed for some 33 hours after an accident stranded hundreds of vehicles.

Truck mishap ties up traffic in Fukushima

Truck mishap ties up traffic in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Vehicles are seen in a traffic jam on a snow-covered stretch of Route 49 in the town of Nishiaizu in Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 26, 2010. The gridlock, which left about 300 vehicles stranded for nearly 24 hours, was brought on after a large truck slid and veered across the highway amid heavy snowfall. (Kyodo)

Truck mishap ties up traffic in Fukushima

Truck mishap ties up traffic in Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Vehicles are seen in a traffic jam on a snow-covered stretch of Route 49 in the town of Nishiaizu in Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 26, 2010. The gridlock, which left about 300 vehicles stranded for nearly 24 hours, was brought on after a large truck slid and veered across the highway amid heavy snowfall. (Kyodo)

Snow-covered Japan highway reopens

Snow-covered Japan highway reopens

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Cars begin running again on snowy Route 49 in the town of Nishiaizu in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 27, 2010. The road was closed for some 33 hours after an accident stranded hundreds of vehicles. (Kyodo)