Heavy snow batters northern Japan, disrupting rail and air traffic

Heavy snow hit northern Japan on Monday, disrupting air and railway traffic, with weather authorities warning of more blizzards as well as high waves for the region and also some eastern parts of the country. JAL. and All Nippon Airways canceled more than 140 flights to and from Hokkaido and elsewhere, while Hokkaido Railway suspended all train runs to and from JR Sapporo Station.<br/>