Tokyo snow: first flurries of the year land in the Japanese capital – in pictures
Heavy snow has hit Tokyo, disrupting trains, grounding more than 100 flights, and covering the city in a white blanket
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People walk with umbrellas on a snow-covered street during the first snowfall of the year in Tokyo, Japan.
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Commuters wait for a train in snow-covered Tokyo.
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The snow has disrupted trains and grounded more than 100 flights, with transport officials cautioning drivers to avoid non-essential travel.
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The Japan Meteorological Agency said the snowfall was expected to peak on Monday night, with up to 55cm (21 inches) predicted in mountainous areas north of Tokyo.
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About 40 people received minor injuries from slipping in the snow, NHK public television reported.
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A man runs amid snowfall in Koto, Tokyo.
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Pedestrians cross the road at Shibuya Crossing.
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The public has been warned against unnecessary outings to avoid accidents, and to be careful in the low temperatures.
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A man walks along a deserted back alley in the snow.
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Passengers are seen on a snow covered train platform.
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A man walks on the snow covered street with his bike.
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A general view of Harajuku district.
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