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Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

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03-02-2026 14:20 HKT
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A shop employee (R) shovels the snow in front of the shop in Aomori city, Aomori prefecture on January 30, 2026. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
A shop employee (R) shovels the snow in front of the shop in Aomori city, Aomori prefecture on January 30, 2026. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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