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30 Dead in Japan's Deadly Snow Crisis

2/3/2026

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Unusually heavy snow in Japan has caused 30 deaths over the past two weeks, with Aomori hardest hit.
A 91-year-old woman was found dead under a three-meter snow pile outside her home.
The central government has deployed troops to help residents, especially the elderly, clear snow.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a Cabinet meeting on February 3 to address the crisis.

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Story summary

Unusually heavy snow in Japan has caused 30 deaths over the past two weeks, with Aomori hardest hit.
A 91-year-old woman was found dead under a three-meter snow pile outside her home.
The central government has deployed troops to help residents, especially the elderly, clear snow.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a Cabinet meeting on February 3 to address the crisis.