Japan is experiencing heavy snowfall due to a strong winter pressure pattern and the influx of cold air, with temperatures dropping below -30 degrees Celsius at around 5,500 meters above sea level over Honshu.
Snowfall amounts are expected to reach up to 60 cm in Niigata, 50 cm in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Hokuriku, and 40 cm in Kanto-Koshin and Tokai-Kinki regions within 24 hours.
Drivers are advised to use winter tires and install chains early to ensure safety on snowy roads.
An 83-year-old man died after falling approximately 4 meters while clearing snow from a roof in Minamiuonuma City, Niigata.
The weapon used was a knife with a blade length of about 10 cm, found bloodstained in the suspect's car.
Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been reported as casualties in the past week during combat in Kursk Oblast, Russia.
Tokyo B representative team won 2-1 against Kyoto Tachibana in the opening match, advancing to the second round.
Kyoto Seika High School achieved a historic third consecutive win by defeating Kumamoto Keisei High School 59-54 in the women's final.