Tokyo saw its heaviest snow in four years on Monday, with authorities urging evening commuters to hurry home and prompting those behind the wheel to brace for traffic disruptions.
The heavy snow in the capital prompted the Meteorological Agency to issue a warning to all of Tokyo's 23 wards at around 2:30 p.m. — the first official heavy snow warning since February 2014.
The transport ministry even issued an "emergency" announcement Sunday urging people to refrain from leaving their homes unless necessary.
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